The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° SSW @ 20 → 27mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:27am / 8:21am
  • BUOY 41067
    SSE3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 29
TUE 30
WED 1
THU 2
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 9pm on Sun 6/28
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (178) 2.6 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (126) 1.2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,5.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jun 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jun 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    E
  • Wednesday, Jul 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    E
  • Thursday, Jul 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jul 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    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 Jun 28, 2026 @ 9:07pm.
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