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Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina)

Charleston County, South Carolina, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Choppy · ENE
Wave
0.9m
Period
7.1s
Wind
30 km/h Cross
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · High in 2h17
0.4m2.1m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local

Wednesday

7 Oct
08:00
1m
6.8s
35 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
6.7s
36 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
6.8s
36 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
7s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
7.3s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
7.3s
22 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.6m
7s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
7s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
6.8s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
6.7s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
6.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
6.4s
14 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.5m
6.3s
22 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
5.6s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
4.2s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
5.3s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
6.4s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
5.9s
37 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.4m
7.4s
46 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.5m
7.7s
46 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.4m
7.8s
41 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
7.7s
35 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
7.5s
34 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
7.2s
33 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.1m
7.7s
26 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
7.7s
25 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
7.6s
26 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
7.5s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
7.4s
31 km/h
Cross
19:00
1m
7.4s
32 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina), scored for your board.

About Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina)

Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina) is a artificial break over mixed in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It's at its best on swells from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the W / WNW / NW, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Artificial
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S
Best wind direction
W, WNW, NW, NNW

Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina) surf FAQ

Is Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina) good for beginners?+

Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina) is a artificial break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina)?+

Different days call for different boards. Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina) handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina)?+

Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina) tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Cliffs (Charleston County, South Carolina)?+

Look for from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the W / WNW / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.