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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° S @ 18 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:00am / 4:03am
  • BUOY 41067
    SSE3.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 10pm on Fri 8/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (187) 2.3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (121) 0.9 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    12mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    S
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    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 21, 2026 @ 9:04pm.
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