The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° NE @ 13 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:51am / 4:36pm
  • BUOY 41067
    SE3.3ft @ 26s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 2
WED 3
THU 4
FRI 5
SAT 6
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 2am on Tue 9/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (81) 3.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 6.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Sep 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    16mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    E
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Sep 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    E
  • Thursday, Sep 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, Sep 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Sep 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
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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 2, 2025 @ 3:07pm.
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