The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° SSW @ 0 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:43pm / 2:01pm
  • BUOY 41067
    ESE3.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6 ft and choppy at 2am on Thu 4/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (89) 6 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    5.6ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    E
  • Friday, Apr 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Apr 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    6mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Apr 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    2ft
    5s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Apr 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    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 Apr 9, 2026 @ 3:17pm.
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