OCEAN · SURF & SWELL · USA · ATLANTIC
Surf Report — Charleston
Charleston is small right now — small, gentle surf — ideal for beginners and longboards.
SURF RIGHT NOW · CHARLESTON
Wave height0.6 m / 1.9 ft · Small
Period4 s
Swell0.3 m @ 3.4s
Directionfrom the SSW
Live from Open-Meteo Marine (CC-BY) for 32.78°, -79.92°.
READING THE SEA…
Is it worth a session at Charleston?
At 0.6 m it's small — small, gentle surf — ideal for beginners and longboards. The swell period is on the shorter side, so expect choppier, weaker surf than the height alone might imply. This is the open-sea figure — the wave that actually breaks at a given peak depends on the spot's shape and the state of the tide, so treat it as a steer, not a promise. The water is 28.3°C — balmy.
Charleston right now
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