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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° SSW @ 16 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:47am / 11:54am
  • BUOY 41067
    SSE3.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 12am on Mon 8/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (163) 3.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,5.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    S
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    3.2ft
    4s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    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 Aug 2, 2026 @ 9:05pm.
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