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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° SSE @ 9 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:35am / 11:37am
  • BUOY 41067
    ESE1.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 4
SUN 5
MON 6
TUE 7
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 1am on Sat 7/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (112) 1.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Jul 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, Jul 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Jul 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    20mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, Jul 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    12mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to West-North-West, and was updated Jul 3, 2026 @ 9:13pm.
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