Charleston SC Coastal Weather Forecast

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Wave Direction

ESE (119°)

Wave Height

1 ft

Wave Period

7 s
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Wind Speed

8 kts (S)

15 Mile Offshore Wave Forecast

Thu, 10/15

Morning

SW winds 4 kt. Seas 1 ft with a period of 7 s and direction of ESE.

Winds: SW 4 kt

Seas: ESE 1 feet at 7s

Afternoon

S winds 5 kt. Seas 1 ft with a period of 7 s and direction of ESE.

Winds: S 5 kt

Seas: ESE 1 feet at 7s

Fri, 10/16

Morning

SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft with a period of 9 s and direction of ESE.

Winds: SW 5 kt

Seas: ESE 2 feet at 9s

Afternoon

SSW winds 7 kt. Seas 2 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of SSE.

Winds: SSW 7 kt

Seas: SSE 2 feet at 6s

Sat, 10/17

Morning

NNW winds 14 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft with a period of 4 s and direction of NNW.

Winds: NNW 14 kt

Seas: NNW 4 feet at 4s

Afternoon

N winds 12 kt. Seas 5 ft with a period of 5 s and direction of NNE.

Winds: N 12 kt

Seas: NNE 5 feet at 5s

Sun, 10/18

Morning

NNE winds 13 kt. Seas 6 ft with a period of 8 s and direction of ENE.

Winds: NNE 13 kt

Seas: ENE 6 feet at 8s

Afternoon

NE winds 13 kt. Seas 7 ft with a period of 8 s and direction of E.

Winds: NE 13 kt

Seas: E 7 feet at 8s

Mon, 10/19

Morning

NNE winds 12 kt. Seas 6 ft with a period of 8 s and direction of E.

Winds: NNE 12 kt

Seas: E 6 feet at 8s

Afternoon

NNE winds 11 kt. Seas 6 ft with a period of 9 s and direction of E.

Winds: NNE 11 kt

Seas: E 6 feet at 9s

50 Mile Offshore Wave Forecast

Thu, 10/15

Morning

WSW winds 3 kt. Seas 2 ft with a period of 7 s and direction of E.

Winds: WSW 3 kt

Seas: E 2 feet at 7s

Afternoon

SSW winds 3 kt. Seas 2 ft with a period of 7 s and direction of E.

Winds: SSW 3 kt

Seas: E 2 feet at 7s

Fri, 10/16

Morning

SW winds 6 kt. Seas 2 ft with a period of 9 s and direction of E.

Winds: SW 6 kt

Seas: E 2 feet at 9s

Afternoon

SSW winds 7 kt. Seas 2 ft with a period of 9 s and direction of E.

Winds: SSW 7 kt

Seas: E 2 feet at 9s

Sat, 10/17

Morning

N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft with a period of 6 s and direction of NNW.

Winds: N 15 kt

Seas: NNW 6 feet at 6s

Afternoon

N winds 14 kt. Seas 8 ft with a period of 7 s and direction of NNE.

Winds: N 14 kt

Seas: NNE 8 feet at 7s

Sun, 10/18

Morning

NNE winds 13 kt. Seas 10 ft with a period of 8 s and direction of NE.

Winds: NNE 13 kt

Seas: NE 10 feet at 8s

Afternoon

NNE winds 14 kt. Seas 10 ft with a period of 8 s and direction of NE.

Winds: NNE 14 kt

Seas: NE 10 feet at 8s

Mon, 10/19

Morning

NNE winds 15 kt. Seas 10 ft with a period of 8 s and direction of NE.

Winds: NNE 15 kt

Seas: NE 10 feet at 8s

Afternoon

NNE winds 14 kt. Seas 10 ft with a period of 8 s and direction of NE.

Winds: NNE 14 kt

Seas: NE 10 feet at 8s

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