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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    87° SSW @ 11 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:51am / 4:34pm
  • BUOY 41067
    SSE2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
MON 27
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 4pm on Thu 7/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (126) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (164) 2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,5.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    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 Jul 23, 2026 @ 3:22pm.
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