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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° WSW @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:33am / 9:53am
  • BUOY 41067
    SSE2.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26
SAT 27
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 7am on Tue 12/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (106) 2.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    ESE
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  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SE
  • Thursday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Friday, Dec 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    E
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  • Saturday, Dec 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    0.6ft
    9s
    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 Dec 23, 2025 @ 8:10pm.
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