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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° W @ 2 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:09pm / 10:09am
  • BUOY 41067
    SE1ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 1pm on Fri 8/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (125) 0.7 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (122) 0.2 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    S
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    3mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    11mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to West-North-West, and was updated Aug 14, 2026 @ 9:07am.
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