South Island Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report and Surf Forecast

Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR TO FAIR

Surf Height

2-3FT

Thigh to waist

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

3.8FT5s
S185º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

8KTSSSW

18kts gusts, Cross-shore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

1.2FT

Temperature

83°F

spotName Wind & Weather
81ºF

Rashguard

Kurt Korte

South Carolina Forecast

Kurt Korte •

Today

Windswell builds some more. Strong winds mean less than ideal conditions but OK for time of year.

Our winds don't look great but there should be a decent amount of windswell. Target the mid to higher tide to try to get the best shape. Moderate to strong onshore winds to deal with.

South Island Surf Forecast

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South Island Surf Guide

South Island is to the south of Winyah Bay and is undeveloped. Access by boat only. It's somewhat shadowed on northeast swells by sandbars, but well exposed to southeasterly hurricane swells. Check out the Yawkey Wildlife Center for more information. Read more