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, Beaufort County.
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About Shell Point, South Carolina
Shell Point unfolds as a mosaic of salt marsh and manicured greens, where the gentle arms of the Beaufort River embrace the land. It lies 5.1 miles south-west of Beaufort, SC (from Beaufort, SC: bearing 229°T), and is situated 2.5 miles west of Port Royal. The air here carries the briny tang of the Atlantic, a constant, soft whisper against the palmetto fronds that sway like dancers in the perpetual breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, paints the waterways in shifting shades of pewter and gold, reflecting the broad, open sky that stretches over the low country. Ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand as stoic sentinels, their gnarled branches reaching towards the horizon, a silent testament to the enduring spirit of this coastal enclave. The history of Shell Point is deeply intertwined with the ebb and flow of tides and the cultivation of the land. Once a region shaped by the rhythms of rice and indigo plantations, its character has evolved, now embracing a more serene existence. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the gentle pull of its maritime heritage, with fishing boats occasionally dotting the horizon and the aquaculture of oysters and shrimp a subtle but present hum. This is a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the quiet dignity of its landscape and the unhurried pace of life, a place where the legacy of generations is carried on the sea air.
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| Location | Shell Point, Beaufort County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 32.383529°N, 80.73594°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 32.383529°N, 80.735940°W, situated in Beaufort 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.
