Shell Point, South Carolina Weather
Shell Point, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Shell Point, Charleston County.
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About Shell Point, South Carolina
Shell Point is a place where the land exhales the salt-laced breath of the Atlantic, a low-lying stretch of South Carolina coast defined by the serpentine embrace of tidal creeks and the whispering reeds of marshland. It lies 8.9 miles west-south-west of North Charleston, SC (from North Charleston, SC: bearing 239°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-north-east of Hollywood. Here, the sun bleeds into the horizon each evening, painting the sky in bruised purples and molten oranges, a spectacle that seems to slow the very pulse of the day. Ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like forgotten beards, stand sentinel over the water's edge, their gnarled roots gripping the yielding earth. The air itself carries a damp, earthy sweetness, mingled with the briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the powerful tides that shape this fragile geography. The history of Shell Point is a story told in the ebb and flow of the water, in the layers of oyster shells that give the place its name. For centuries, this land was a vital artery for the indigenous peoples, a source of sustenance and a passage between the mainland and the barrier islands. Later, the fertile soil and convenient waterways drew settlers, and the quiet rhythms of fishing and small-scale agriculture became the lifeblood of the community. While industry has largely passed Shell Point by, a deep connection to the sea remains, evident in the weathered boats pulled up on shore and the enduring traditions of those who call this coastal haven home.
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| Location | Shell Point, Charleston County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 32.789065°N, 80.106761°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29455, 29906 |
| Area Code | 864, 843 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Shell Point, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shell Point, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Shell Point includes coordinates 32.789065°N, 80.106761°W, situated in Charleston County. ZIP code 29455, 29906. Telephone area code: 864, 843. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
