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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° ENE @ 16 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:04pm / 11:41am
  • BUOY 41067
    ESE5.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 26
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 8pm on Sat 10/25
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 ENE (77) 4.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (125) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Oct 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    4ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Oct 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    5.3ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    5.1ft
    8s
    E
  • Tuesday, Oct 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    18mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNE
    15mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    E
  • Wednesday, Oct 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    E
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Oct 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    16mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    15mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    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 Oct 26, 2025 @ 9:10am.
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