The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° S @ 13 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:38am / 8:56am
  • BUOY 41067
    ESE2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 11
SAT 12
SUN 13
MON 14
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 11pm on Thu 9/10
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (112) 1.6 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (164) 1 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Sep 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    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 Sep 10, 2026 @ 9:14pm.
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