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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° S @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:07am / 9:13am
  • BUOY 41067
    ESE2.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 5
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 1pm on Wed 3/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (118) 2.8 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NE
    4mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    SE
  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    18mph
    2ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    19mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    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 Mar 5, 2026 @ 2:08am.
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