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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° SSW @ 13 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:28am / 4:44pm
  • BUOY 41067
    SE2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 27
SAT 28
SUN 29
MON 30
TUE 31
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 8pm on Thu 3/26
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (117) 2.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    22mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    E
  • Sunday, Mar 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Mar 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2.8ft
    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 Mar 27, 2026 @ 9:10am.
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