The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° NE @ 11 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:23pm / 7:24am
  • BUOY 41067
    SE2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
TUE 2
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 12pm on Fri 5/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (130) 1.8 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    E
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Monday, Jun 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    0mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Jun 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    14mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    4.2ft
    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 May 29, 2026 @ 9:06am.
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