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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    53° SSW @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:51am / 7:12am
  • BUOY 41067
    SE1.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 2
TUE 3
WED 4
THU 5
FRI 6
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 1pm on Sun 3/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (115) 1.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    E
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Mar 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    9mph
    3ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Mar 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
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  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    ESE
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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 2, 2026 @ 2:09am.
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