Continent |
North America |
Country |
South Carolina (USA) |
Next Big City |
Charleston, Savannah |
Next Town |
Beaufort |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Shower, Toilet |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Waves usually 1-2 ft. Sometimes overhead but not well formed.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
None |
Avoid high tide because the water comes up to the trees. The sandy beach gets pretty big at low tide especially at the north or south end of the island. You have to hike to get to either end. Crowds are usually not to bad if you are willing to hike and the rangers are cool.
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
You need a wetsuit and maybe a hood in winter.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
S |
Main Direction: |
NE, S |
Summer: light sideshore wind - 10 kts if you are lucky. Fall to spring: usually good wind when fronts come through but frequently offshore.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Medium walk |
Follow the signs to Hunting Island State Park once you get into Beaufort SC. Follow Hwy 21 until onto the island, turn left into the state park beach which is the first left after the campground. It is best to hike to the north or south end to get a more open beach.
Rules |
None |
Use common sense and don't give the rangers anything to get worked up about.
Small town.
