Capers Island Boneyard
South Carolina · United States
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico near South Carolina, Capers Island Boneyard works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.9°C (75°F) on average
Jan
15.8°C
60.4°F · 11–20.2°C
Feb
14.1°C
57.4°F · 10.1–18.7°C
Mar
16.5°C
61.7°F · 11.5–18.9°C
Apr
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.2–22.1°C
May
23°C
73.4°F · 19.2–26°C
Jun
26.3°C
79.3°F · 22.1–28.9°C
Jul
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.3–29.8°C
Aug
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.3–29.6°C
Sep
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.1–28.9°C
Oct
23.9°C
75°F · 19.9–26.9°C
Nov
20°C
68°F · 15.9–23.6°C
Dec
17.5°C
63.5°F · 12.6–21.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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