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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° N @ 27 → 36mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:44am / 1:02am
  • BUOY 41067
    ESE5.6ft @ 26s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 8pm on Sat 10/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 22 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNE (51) 3.9 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    18mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    23mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    20mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    NE
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    22mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    16mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    14mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Oct 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    12mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    14mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    E
  • Wednesday, Oct 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    E
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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 17, 2026 @ 3:26pm.
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