Overview

34th Street is a kitesurfing spot on Sullivan's Island, a barrier island northeast of Charleston. This spot is at the eastern end of the island, offering an open beach facing the Atlantic with good access. The eastern position on Sullivan's Island provides good exposure to northeast and east swells. It's a preferred spot for Charleston's kite community, with varied wave conditions and beach space. The beach is less developed than spots further south.

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Spot forecast for 34th Street

Sunrise 07:27 · Sunset 18:40

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

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Swell and waves

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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 2.5 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 02:31 · 1.4 m Low tide 08:30 · 0.6 m High tide 14:57 · 1.6 m Low tide 21:21 · 0.6 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:25 · 1.5 m Low tide 09:30 · 0.6 m High tide 15:47 · 1.7 m Low tide 22:10 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:15 · 1.6 m Low tide 10:24 · 0.5 m High tide 16:36 · 1.7 m Low tide 22:53 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:02 · 1.7 m Low tide 11:12 · 0.4 m High tide 17:22 · 1.7 m Low tide 23:33 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:47 · 1.8 m Low tide 11:59 · 0.4 m High tide 18:07 · 1.8 m

34th Street: 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

323h

in June · 30 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in June: 28 rideable days a month and 323 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 16 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is August, with 562 mm.

Monthly averages: 34th Street

Monthly averages — 34th Street — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	114 h	13 °C	120 mm
February	23.5	183 h	16 °C	41 mm
March	26.5	220 h	20 °C	87 mm
April	27.5	255 h	23 °C	40 mm
May	27.5	248 h	27 °C	123 mm
June	30.0	323 h	30 °C	86 mm
July	28.0	270 h	31 °C	234 mm
August	29.0	282 h	29 °C	562 mm
September	27.5	280 h	27 °C	209 mm
October	25.0	241 h	23 °C	97 mm
November	19.5	130 h	20 °C	25 mm
December	18.0	136 h	15 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of 34th Street spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Atlantic Ocean with waves and swell. Good wave conditions in northeast and east swell. Sandbars at low tide. Tidal currents present. Warm water from May to October. Sandy bottom. Position at the end of the island offering more space.

Hazards

Tidal currents. Swimmers and surfers in summer. Sharks and jellyfish in coastal waters. Thunderstorms possible in spring and summer. Respect local regulations and swimming zones.

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