The surf forecast is 1 ft and semi glassy right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° W @ 11 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:38am / 7:38am
  • BUOY 41067
    S1.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 13
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 7am on Mon 7/13
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (128) 1 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (189) 1.1 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,5.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    12mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    11mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    S
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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 13, 2026 @ 3:08am.
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