KiteGlobeSullivan's Island / The Lighthouse
Sullivan's Island / The Lighthouse is a kiteboarding spot near Charleston in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S wind, best ridden in April, May.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | South Carolina |
| Nearest town | Charleston |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | S |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | April, May |
| Coordinates | 32.7659, -79.8193 |
About Sullivan's Island / The Lighthouse
Depending on tide and season, the lighthouse can bring mild chop on an outgoing tide or some fun waves on set of high tide. Currents can become strong at times and may work in your favor if opposing the wind direction. To the North is a sandbar, which can bring some awesome wave action on the outside, and a bath like slick on the inside. Moon jellyfish are common during spring and summer. Be sure to have protection (jelly lotion or water pants) to avoid irritating stings.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Sullivan's Island / The Lighthouse?
The best time to kite Sullivan's Island / The Lighthouse is April, May, when the S wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Sullivan's Island / The Lighthouse offers open ocean conditions with S wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Sullivan's Island / The Lighthouse?
From Charleston International airport Sullivan's Island is an easy 20-30 minute drive. Once leaving the airport take 526 heading towards Mt. Pleasant. 526 deadends on to Ben Sawyer Blvd. Ben Sawyer will take you across the salt marsh to the wing bridge over the intercoastal waterway. On the other side is Sullivan's Island. The bridge is active and opens on each hour on the hour on the weekends. If caught by the bridge, you'll have about 15 minutes to scope out the marsh. Once on Sullivan's Island, keep going straight until you reach a stop sign. Take a right here onto Middle St. Take a left onto Station 19. Up and down Station 19 is parking. Be sure to only park in designated areas. The beach access path is located at the end of station 19.
Hazards at Sullivan's Island / The Lighthouse
Animals, Currents, Wave breaker.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.