Hunting Island, South Carolina (USA) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Hunting Island, South Carolina (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Hunting Island, South Carolina (USA) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Hunting Island, South Carolina (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
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.
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.
Riding Conditions in Hunting Island, South Carolina (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
You need a wetsuit and maybe a hood in winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Hunting Island, South Carolina (USA).
Summer: light sideshore wind - 10 kts if you are lucky. Fall to spring: usually good wind when fronts come through but frequently offshore.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and S
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
You need a wetsuit and maybe a hood in winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Hunting Island, South Carolina (USA).
Summer: light sideshore wind - 10 kts if you are lucky. Fall to spring: usually good wind when fronts come through but frequently offshore.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and S
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Hunting Island, South Carolina (USA) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
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.
Waves usually 1-2 ft. Sometimes overhead but not well formed.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Hunting Island, South Carolina (USA) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
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.
Waves usually 1-2 ft. Sometimes overhead but not well formed.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
