The surf forecast is 2+ ft and glassy right now for Hilton Head, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° NW @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:48am / 9:51am
  • BUOY 41067
    SSE2.3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
TUE 10
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 1pm on Thu 3/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (119) 2.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    3mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    4mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Mar 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    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 Mar 6, 2026 @ 2:09am.
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