The Wave
It cleans up for mid-to-high tide with long-period SE/ESE groundswells and light NW offshore breezes.
NE or hurricane swells will also load the zone but bring stronger currents and more power.
Surf GuideSouth Carolina
The Washout
Long, wedgey beachbreak on the east end of Folly Island that peels off sandbars and jetties into powerful lefts and rights when southeast groundswells hit. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for The Washout in South Carolina.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationSouth Carolina, US
Live conditions
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 7 s
- Wind N 4 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
2.5 ftrising
- Low0.3 ft
- High5.7 ft
- Low0.4 ft
- High5.9 ft
Spot Guide
Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
The Washout sits at the island apex where shifting sandbars and rock groins create many wedgey peaks and frequent strong rips - expect crowded lineups and occasionally aggressive localism on bigger days.
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