The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° W @ 13 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:26pm / 8:24am
  • BUOY 41067
    SSE1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 11am on Wed 8/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (129) 0.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (124) 0.4 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    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 Aug 12, 2026 @ 9:19am.
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