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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° S @ 13 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:51am / 12:24pm
  • BUOY 41067
    S2ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 10am on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (117) 0.8 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (182) 0.9 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    S
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    18mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    18mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    19mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    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 Jul 18, 2026 @ 9:02am.
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