The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° SE @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:40pm / 8:33am
  • BUOY 41067
    E4.3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
WED 14
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 12pm on Sat 10/10
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (124) 3.6 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Sunday, Oct 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    18mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Monday, Oct 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Oct 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Oct 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    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 Oct 10, 2026 @ 9:04am.
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