North Island Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report and Surf Forecast

Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

0-1FT

Shin to knee

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

1.3FT8s
SE128º
0.5FT6s
SSE152º
0.4FT3s
SSW208º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

12KTSENE

17kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

4.5FT

Temperature

76°F

spotName Wind & Weather
74ºF

1mm wetsuit

Mike Watson

South Carolina Forecast

Mike Watson •

Today

Knee-thigh+ surf from local windswell/trade swell mix.

Small but rideable surf in the water. Best on the bigger boards with the lack of size. Onshore breezes, strongest AM hours. Winds tilt more SE for the PM hours, so we see textured conditions throughout the day.

North Island Surf Forecast

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North Island Surf Guide

Only accessible by boat, this is the island to the north of Winyah Bay. North Island is completely undeveloped and unbelievably beautiful. There are loads of shells, dunes and a full maritime forest that make getting here worth the effort. The island is somewhat more exposed to swell than areas to the north, and works on all swells, though some souths may be blocked by sand near Winyah Bay. Beware of currents if you are surfing too close to the river during a changing tide, as lots of water flow... Read more