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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° W @ 25 → 31mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:21am / 9:41am
  • BUOY 41067
    SE2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 12
SUN 13
MON 14
TUE 15
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 11pm on Fri 9/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (120) 1.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (170) 1.4 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Sep 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    E
  • Wednesday, Sep 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    3.2ft
    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 Sep 11, 2026 @ 9:19pm.
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