The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° S @ 13 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:27am / 4:13am
  • BUOY 41067
    SE3.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 2am on Mon 5/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (144) 3.9 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to West-North-West, and was updated May 24, 2026 @ 9:07pm.
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