North Island Surf Report & Forecast

South Carolina

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: POOR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
16
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.8
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.8ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
6s
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WIND GUSTS
21kt
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AIR TEMP
23°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.4ft @
8s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.8ft waves with mixed swell but strong 16kt winds making it choppy Note: this spot works best at 3-6ft. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Sep 24
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🌊 0.2-1.9ft 💨 12-18kt 🌡️ 22-26°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
0.2ft10sSE12ktNNE15kt25°C28°C0.3mm
1:00 AM
POOR
0.2ft10sSE13ktNNE17kt24°C28°C0.3mm
2:00 AM
POOR
0.2ft10sSE15ktNNE19kt23°C28°C0.3mm
3:00 AM
POOR
0.2ft10sSE15ktNNE19kt22°C28°C0.2mm
4:00 AM
POOR
0.2ft10sSE15ktNNE19kt22°C28°C0.1mm
5:00 AM
POOR
0.2ft10sSE16ktNNE20kt22°C28°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
0.7ft9sESE16ktNNE20kt22°C28°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft7sESE16ktNNE21kt22°C28°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
1.7ft6sE16ktNNE21kt23°C27°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1.8ft6sE16ktNNE21kt23°C27°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
1.8ft6sE16ktNNE21kt23°C27°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
1.9ft6sE16ktNNE21kt23°C27°C0.1mm
12:00 PM
POOR
1.4ft7sESE16ktNNE21kt24°C27°C0.1mm
1:00 PM
POOR
0.9ft7sESE16ktNNE20kt24°C27°C0.1mm
2:00 PM
POOR
0.4ft8sESE16ktNNE19kt24°C27°C0.1mm
3:00 PM
POOR
0.4ft7sESE16ktNNE19kt25°C27°C0.1mm
4:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft7sESE16ktNNE18kt25°C27°C0.1mm
5:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft6sESE16ktNNE18kt26°C27°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft7sESE16ktNNE19kt25°C27°C0.1mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft7sESE17ktNNE21kt24°C27°C0.1mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.6ft8sESE18ktNNE23kt23°C27°C0.1mm
9:00 PM
POOR
0.4ft9sESE18ktNNE23kt22°C27°C0.1mm
10:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft11sESE18ktNNE23kt22°C27°C0.1mm
11:00 PM
POOR
0.2ft13sESE18ktNNE23kt22°C27°C0mm

Friday

Sep 25
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🌊 0.2-1.8ft 💨 17-20kt 🌡️ 20-22°C

Saturday

Sep 26
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🌊 1.9-3.9ft 💨 12-18kt 🌡️ 17-23°C

Sunday

Sep 27
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🌊 1.8-2.9ft 💨 1-13kt 🌡️ 17-24°C

Monday

Sep 28
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🌊 1.2-1.8ft 💨 3-10kt 🌡️ 19-24°C

Tuesday

Sep 29
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🌊 0.8-1.1ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 22-25°C

Wednesday

Sep 30
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🌊 0.6-0.8ft 💨 4-10kt 🌡️ 23-26°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:0.9ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:12-20kt NNE
Water Temperature:26-28°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

North Island is a remote, undeveloped beach-break reachable only by boat, offering pristine surf conditions across shifting sandbars. It performs best in late summer, early fall, and early spring, when southeast and south swells align with offshore winds and the coastline is more exposed to incoming swell. The break is most consistent around low to mid tide, delivering waist-to-overhead peaks for intermediate to advanced surfers. Expect minimal crowds due to the difficult access, but be prepared: strong currents, remoteness, and occasional shark presence make this a spot for experienced, well-equipped surfers.

Best Swell Direction: E
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Georgetown County | State: South Carolina | Country: United States | Full Address: Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Wave Height3-6 ft
Ideal Swell DirectionS

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