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Morris Lighthouse kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Caroline du Sud

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 32.69 | -79.89

Overview

Morris Lighthouse is a kitesurfing spot located on Morris Island, near Charleston in South Carolina. This Atlantic coastal spot offers south-west and south winds in summer and north-east winds in winter. Conditions are suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. The historic lighthouse provides an iconic visual landmark.
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Spot forecast for Morris Lighthouse

Sunrise 07:27 · Sunset 18:41

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.2 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now02:381.5 m08:360.7 m15:021.7 m21:270.6 m03:311.5 m09:360.6 m15:531.7 m22:150.6 m04:211.6 m10:290.6 m16:411.7 m22:570.5 m05:071.7 m11:170.5 m17:271.8 m23:370.4 m05:511.8 m12:020.4 m18:111.8 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.8 m

Morris Lighthouse: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

226h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 226 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is January, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days M June: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J July: 24 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days M June: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J July: 24 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is August, with 413 mm.

Monthly averages: Morris Lighthouse
Monthly averages — Morris Lighthouse — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 12.5 93 h 13 °C 75 mm
February 20.5 158 h 17 °C 34 mm
March 20.5 156 h 20 °C 104 mm
April 22.0 177 h 24 °C 100 mm
May 22.0 174 h 28 °C 155 mm
June 26.5 226 h 30 °C 69 mm
July 24.0 205 h 32 °C 198 mm
August 22.0 197 h 30 °C 413 mm
September 23.5 226 h 28 °C 56 mm
October 22.5 201 h 24 °C 115 mm
November 16.5 118 h 21 °C 29 mm
December 19.0 136 h 15 °C 52 mm

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Technical details of Morris Lighthouse spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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