North Island Beach
South Carolina · United States
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico near South Carolina, North Island Beach works on SE–W groundswell; N–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at North Island Beach
Updated 23:17 spot time
North Island Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 ft–1 ft knee to waist high, 0.5 ft E swell at 4.85 s. Wind up to 12 mph ENE. Water 78°F. Best surf window around 10:00 PM — fair (2/5) with 4 mph NE 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: ~23.6°C (74.5°F) on average
Jan
15°C
59°F · 9.1–20.9°C
Feb
13.2°C
55.8°F · 9.4–19.1°C
Mar
15.9°C
60.6°F · 11.5–19.5°C
Apr
18.4°C
65.1°F · 14.9–21.3°C
May
22.7°C
72.9°F · 18.6–25.7°C
Jun
26°C
78.8°F · 21.8–28.3°C
Jul
27.8°C
82°F · 25.8–29.7°C
Aug
27.8°C
82°F · 25.9–29.2°C
Sep
27.2°C
81°F · 24.7–28.9°C
Oct
23.6°C
74.5°F · 20–26.7°C
Nov
19.5°C
67.1°F · 15.1–22.8°C
Dec
16.4°C
61.5°F · 11.6–20.4°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–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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