The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° ESE @ 9 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:13am / 6:51am
  • BUOY 41067
    SE3.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 7am on Thu 12/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (121) 1.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (131) 1.8 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 6.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Dec 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    SE
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  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    16mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    SE
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    E
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to West-North-West, and was updated Dec 18, 2025 @ 8:11pm.
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