The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    42° W @ 22 → 31mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:09am / 7:43am
  • BUOY 41067
    WSW2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 1am on Sun 1/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (117) 0.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (170) 1 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    15mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    15mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    16mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SE
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    16mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to West-North-West, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 2:10pm.
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