Mitchelville Beach
South Carolina · United States
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico near South Carolina, Mitchelville Beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Mitchelville Beach
Updated 21:06 spot time
Mitchelville Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1 ft–1.5 ft knee to waist high, 0.5 ft SSE swell at 7.05 s. Wind up to 13 mph E. Water 79°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — fair (2/5) with 4 mph E wind.
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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: ~24.4°C (75.9°F) on average
Jan
14.4°C
57.9°F · 11.1–17.8°C
Feb
13.6°C
56.5°F · 10.9–16.8°C
Mar
15.7°C
60.3°F · 11.7–19.1°C
Apr
19°C
66.2°F · 16.4–22.6°C
May
23.4°C
74.1°F · 19.7–26.1°C
Jun
26.9°C
80.4°F · 22.3–28.7°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.9–30.3°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.3–30.5°C
Sep
27.8°C
82°F · 24.8–29.6°C
Oct
24.4°C
75.9°F · 21.2–27.1°C
Nov
19.7°C
67.5°F · 14.7–23.2°C
Dec
16.5°C
61.7°F · 13.5–20.1°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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