Charleston SC Coastal Weather Forecast

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Wave Direction

NW (318°)

Wave Height

1 ft

Wave Period

3 s
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Wind Speed

14 kts (NW)

15 Mile Offshore Wave Forecast

Mon, 02/23

Morning

NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft with a period of 4 s and direction of WNW.

Winds: NW 10 kt

Seas: WNW 3 feet at 4s

Afternoon

NW winds 11 kt. Seas 3 ft with a period of 4 s and direction of WNW.

Winds: NW 11 kt

Seas: WNW 3 feet at 4s

Tue, 02/24

Morning

WNW winds 4 kt. Seas 2 ft with a period of 11 s and direction of E.

Winds: WNW 4 kt

Seas: E 2 feet at 11s

Afternoon

SSW winds 6 kt. Seas 1 ft with a period of 12 s and direction of E.

Winds: SSW 6 kt

Seas: E 1 feet at 12s

Wed, 02/25

Morning

SW winds 11 kt. Seas 5 ft with a period of 5 s and direction of SSW.

Winds: SW 11 kt

Seas: SSW 5 feet at 5s

Afternoon

SSW winds 11 kt. Seas 5 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of SSW.

Winds: SSW 11 kt

Seas: SSW 5 feet at 6s

Thu, 02/26

Morning

SSW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of S.

Winds: SSW 10 kt

Seas: S 4 feet at 6s

Afternoon

SSW winds 11 kt. Seas 5 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of S.

Winds: SSW 11 kt

Seas: S 5 feet at 6s

Fri, 02/27

Morning

WSW winds 3 kt. Seas 2 ft with a period of 5 s and direction of S.

Winds: WSW 3 kt

Seas: S 2 feet at 5s

Afternoon

NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft with a period of 5 s and direction of ENE.

Winds: NE 10 kt

Seas: ENE 4 feet at 5s

50 Mile Offshore Wave Forecast

Mon, 02/23

Morning

NW winds 12 kt. Seas 6 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of NW.

Winds: NW 12 kt

Seas: NW 6 feet at 6s

Afternoon

WNW winds 11 kt. Seas 5 ft with a period of 5 s and direction of WNW.

Winds: WNW 11 kt

Seas: WNW 5 feet at 5s

Tue, 02/24

Morning

NW winds 7 kt. Seas 4 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of N.

Winds: NW 7 kt

Seas: N 4 feet at 6s

Afternoon

WSW winds 6 kt. Seas 3 ft with a period of 11 s and direction of ENE.

Winds: WSW 6 kt

Seas: ENE 3 feet at 11s

Wed, 02/25

Morning

SW winds 12 kt. Seas 6 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of SW.

Winds: SW 12 kt

Seas: SW 6 feet at 6s

Afternoon

SW winds 13 kt. Seas 7 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of SW.

Winds: SW 13 kt

Seas: SW 7 feet at 6s

Thu, 02/26

Morning

SSW winds 12 kt. Seas 6 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of SSW.

Winds: SSW 12 kt

Seas: SSW 6 feet at 6s

Afternoon

SSW winds 14 kt. Seas 7 ft with a period of 7 s and direction of SSW.

Winds: SSW 14 kt

Seas: SSW 7 feet at 7s

Fri, 02/27

Morning

WNW winds 4 kt. Seas 3 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of S.

Winds: WNW 4 kt

Seas: S 3 feet at 6s

Afternoon

NE winds 6 kt. Seas 3 ft with a period of 5 s and direction of ESE.

Winds: NE 6 kt

Seas: ESE 3 feet at 5s

Offshore Reefs and Fishing Spots

If you know where you are going to be fishing offshore, you can get a more accurate wave forecast. Below are some nearshore reefs and offshore fishing spots. If you do not see where you will be fishing, try our fishing spots and reefs map.
Air Force Reef, Charleston Coastal Anglers Reef, Charleston Community Reef, Charleston Nearshore Reef

25 Reef or Fishing Spot points
10.89 mi E of Charleston

Capers Reef (R8)

28 Reef or Fishing Spot points
20.92 mi E of Charleston

Charleston 60' Reef, Little Joe Shuford Memorial Reef

36 Reef or Fishing Spot points
21.65 mi ESE of Charleston

Lowcountry Anglers' Reef

20 Reef or Fishing Spot points
14.18 mi SSE of Charleston

Kiawah Reef (4KI)

24 Reef or Fishing Spot points
20.58 mi S of Charleston

CCA-McClellanville Reef, Jimmy Leland Reef

12 Reef or Fishing Spot points
32.85 mi ENE of Charleston

N. Edisto Nearshore Reef

25 Reef or Fishing Spot points
20.37 mi SSW of Charleston

Y-73 Reef

15 Reef or Fishing Spot points
38.99 mi E of Charleston

Comanche Reef, Doug Mellichamp Jr. Reef

15 Reef or Fishing Spot points
41.93 mi ESE of Charleston

Edisto 60' Reef

19 Reef or Fishing Spot points
30.37 mi S of Charleston

Edisto 40' Reef

17 Reef or Fishing Spot points
28.95 mi SSW of Charleston

Edisto Offshore Reef

12 Reef or Fishing Spot points
37.16 mi SSE of Charleston

Hector Reef

10 Reef or Fishing Spot points
50.53 mi ENE of Charleston

Cape Romain Reef

23 Reef or Fishing Spot points
53.95 mi ENE of Charleston

Ralph H. Skelton Reef

105' Tugboat (America) (GR-14)
57.55 mi ENE of Charleston
Numbers: 32.94372, -78.95978

Fripp Island Reef

14 Reef or Fishing Spot points
44.18 mi SSW of Charleston

C.J. Davidson Jr. Reef

15 Reef or Fishing Spot points
57.72 mi ENE of Charleston

Hunting Island Reef (6HI)

22 Reef or Fishing Spot points
45.42 mi SSW of Charleston

Capt. Sam Crayton Reef, Georgetown Nearshore Reef, Pop DuBose's Place

32 Reef or Fishing Spot points
57.36 mi NE of Charleston

Greenville Reef

13 Reef or Fishing Spot points
60.29 mi ENE of Charleston