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Cliffs 55.3
#4081 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · South Carolina · near Charleston
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score55.3 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Cliffs
The best time to surf Cliffs is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is CHS (23 km) and the nearest town is Charleston (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 2% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 89% | 1% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 91% | 2% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 87% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 90% | 1% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 80% | 0% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 80% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 75% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 90% | 10% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 84% | 5% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 89% | 2% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 2% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 55.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.8
Groundswell 12%
0.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 81° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 6.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.732, -79.869 (OpenStreetMap).
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