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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° S @ 11 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:39am / 9:44am
  • BUOY 41067
    E3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 2am on Fri 3/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (106) 2.4 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -2.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Monday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    13mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    26mph
    6.1ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    6ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    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 Mar 20, 2026 @ 3:36pm.
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