The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and glassy right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° W @ 9 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:48am / 8:54am
  • BUOY 41067
    2ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 27
MON 28
TUE 29
WED 30
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 12am on Sun 9/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (110) 0.7 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (89) 1.2 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Sep 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    12s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Monday, Sep 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Sep 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    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 26, 2026 @ 9:09pm.
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