Edisto Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Carolina, USA)

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Edisto Beach Surf Guide

Edisto Beach in South Carolina is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Sharks.

Edisto Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Edisto Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Edisto Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Edisto Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Edisto Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in November while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

37%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Edisto Beach Location Map

Interactive Edisto Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Edisto Beach is Beaufort Mcas Airport (NBC) in USA, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Edisto Beach is Charleston Afb International Airport (CHS), also in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Edisto Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 23 March 2025, 16:32 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 23			Mon
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	S	S
Period (s)	9	9	3	4
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Edisto Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Edisto Beach, Edisto Island, South Carolina, 1 miles from Edisto Beach.

Next High Water: 03:45am | 5ft

Next Low Water: 09:17pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Edisto Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 20.0 °C) at Edisto Beach, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite