Surf spot

Edisto Beach

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Country: USA, South East, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32.5051, -80.2933

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E
Wave period (s)	6.1	5.8	5.6	5.8	5.3	5.1	5.3	5.7	2.6	2.8	2.7	2.8	3.8	6.2	5.2	3.1	2.9	2.9	2.8	6.3	6.9	5.9	5.8	6.5	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.1	6.4	6.4	6.2	6.7	5.5	6.1	6	6.3	5	5	5.1	5.8	6.9	6.3	5.7	5.3	5	4.8	5.1	5.4	5.5	5	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	9	9	8	9	8	8	7	7	2	1	1	2	2	5	6	2	3	2	2	9	11	11	11	11	11	11	9	9	9	9	8	8	7	7	7	6	4	2	9	12	14	33	24	20	11	5	13	26	31	27	23	19	13	12	6	8
Wind speed (km/h)	12.1	9.8	7.1	9.4	12.2	15.5	13.4	17.4	16.7	11.6	12.4	9.2	19.1	19.9	19.1	18.8	18.9	18.9	14.5	11.6	15.6	22.1	23.6	20	14	11.8	8.7	1.6	13.7	13.8	7.8	8.2	7.2	10.1	14.2	20.4	23.2	24	21.7	18.9	17.7	18.5	17.1	19.3	25.6	24.3	22.7	19.1	15.4	12.9	14.1	18.5	21.3	19.1	20.2	17.1
Wind direction	SWCross-on	SWCross	WSWCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	WSWCross	WSWCross	WSWCross	WSWCross	SCross-on	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	WSWCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	WCross	WNWGlassy	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross	ENECross	ECross-on	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	NECross-off	ENECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross	NECross-off	NNECross-off	ENECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on

Edisto Beach, South Carolina is a relaxed, low-key surf spot on the South Carolina coast in the Southeastern USA. It’s not a heavy-duty wave destination, but it can offer fun, rideable surf when Atlantic swells line up, especially during hurricane season and passing storms.

Surf character

Beachbreak with shifting sandbars
Usually soft and mellow, but can get more powerful during bigger swells
Better suited to beginner to intermediate surfers when conditions are manageable
Can be inconsistent, so it’s often a spot that rewards patience and swell watching

Best conditions

South or southeast swells tend to work well
Offshore or light west/northwest winds help clean things up
Works best on a mid to high tide at many sandbar setups, though this can change
Bigger tropical systems can produce the most memorable sessions

What to expect

A quiet, scenic beach town vibe
Less crowded than many more famous surf areas
Water can be warm in summer and cooler in winter, so a wetsuit may be needed depending on the season
Hazards can include strong currents, shorebreak, and changing sandbars

Overall

Edisto Beach is a small, charming surf location best for surfers who enjoy laid-back conditions and occasional solid Atlantic swell rather than reliable, world-class waves.