Edisto Beach
South Carolina · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of Mexico near South Carolina, Edisto Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Edisto Beach
Updated 00:34 spot time
Edisto Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1 ft knee to waist high, 0.5 ft ESE swell at 8.25 s. Wind up to 8 mph ESE. Water 80°F. Best surf window around 2:00 PM — fair (2/5) with 8 mph ESE wind.
Tides today: low 5:38 AM (0.3 ft), high 11:58 AM (6.4 ft), low 6:34 PM (1.0 ft)
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.2°C (75.6°F) on average
Jan
14.7°C
58.5°F · 10.1–18.6°C
Feb
13.9°C
57°F · 11–18.2°C
Mar
15.9°C
60.6°F · 11.4–19.1°C
Apr
18.9°C
66°F · 16.4–22.5°C
May
23.3°C
73.9°F · 19.5–26.3°C
Jun
26.8°C
80.2°F · 22.4–28.4°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27–30.4°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.1–30.2°C
Sep
27.6°C
81.7°F · 24.8–29.1°C
Oct
24.2°C
75.6°F · 21–27°C
Nov
19.6°C
67.3°F · 14.4–23.1°C
Dec
16.6°C
61.9°F · 12.4–20°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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