Sullivan's Island Surf Forecast
South Carolina
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Spot Guide
Sullivan's Island offers user-friendly beach breaks along South Carolina's Atlantic coast, where sandbars create fun, forgiving waves perfect for learners and intermediate surfers. The NW-facing orientation catches northeast swells efficiently, particularly during autumn when consistent Atlantic storms generate quality groundswell. With gentle sandy bottom and mellow wave shape, this spot rewards patience during smaller swells while remaining accessible even for those building their skills.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 7s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.
Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at poor - fair.
Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 2-3ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 1-2ft and poor - fair conditions.
Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 2-3ft with glassy conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.
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