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Current conditions

Fri Nov 13, 1pm EST

Surf rating: Very Poor · 1.0/5

Surf

0.9ft

Flat · 3s period

From WNW 282°

Wind

18mph

19 mph gusts · Cross-shore

From W 276°

Swells

  • 0.3ft 9s Primary · ESE
  • 0.3ft 4s Secondary · S
  • 1.3ft 2s Wind waves · W

Tide

0.8ft

Falling · low 5:00pm, -2.3ft

Water

69°F

1-2mm wetsuit

Shorty Wetsuit

Weather

66°F

Clear

315 225 135 45 W S E N
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Next 7 days Updated

  1. Today 11/13 1ft
  2. Sat 11/14 0
  3. Sun 11/15 0–1ft
  4. Mon 11/16 1ft
  5. Tue 11/17 0–1ft
  6. Wed 11/18 1–2ft
  7. Thu 11/19 2–3ft

Surf, wind & weather 1-week forecast

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Today 11/13 Sat 11/14 Sun 11/15 Mon 11/16 Tue 11/17 Wed 11/18 Thu 11/19
1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm

Surf ft

1 3s 0.8 3s 0.8 3s 0.9 3s 0.9 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0 5s 0.1 2s 0 3s 0 2s 0 3s 0 3s 0.6 4s 0.6 4s 0.7 4s 0.7 9s 1.2 8s 0.6 3s 0.6 3s 0.6 3s 0.6 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 4s 0.7 4s 0.7 5s 0.3 5s 0.3 5s 0.2 4s 0.4 5s 0.6 5s 0.8 6s 1 6s 1 6s 1.2 7s 1 6s 0.8 7s 0.8 6s 1.3 6s 1.8 6s 1.9 6s 1.8 7s 2 7s 2.6 7s 1.9 8s 3.1 8s 2.6 8s 2.9 8s 2.9 8s 2.9 8s

Wind mph

16+5 13+6 13+7 15+0 18+1 19+2 15+6 18+6 16+3 16+3 15+2 12+0 8+2 10+1 12 11+0 13+0 14+1 15+0 13 6 7 7 11 12+0 14+1 15+0 14 12 11 17 19 19 17+2 20+1 19 23 20 21 20+0 20+1 20+3 21+4 21+1 21 23 25 22+2 18+4 22+8 18+3 21+1 21 22 20+0 19+2

Tide ft

4:00am -2.6ft 10:00am 2.9ft 5:00pm -2.3ft 10:00pm 1.7ft 4:00am -2.4ft 11:00am 2.7ft 5:00pm -2.2ft 11:00pm 1.6ft 5:00am -2.2ft 12:00pm 2.5ft 6:00pm -2.2ft 12:00am 1.6ft 6:00am -2ft 1:00pm 2.3ft 7:00pm -2.2ft 1:00am 1.7ft 7:00am -2ft 1:00pm 2.3ft 8:00pm -2.3ft 2:00am 1.9ft 8:00am -2.1ft 2:00pm 2.4ft 9:00pm -2.5ft 3:00am 2.2ft 9:00am -2.3ft 3:00pm 2.5ft 10:00pm -2.8ft

Weather °F

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Time Surf Swells Wind Weather
Today 11/13
1am 1ft 0.7ft4s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 16mph +5 Offshore 65°FClear
4am 0.8ft 0.3ft4s 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 13mph +6 Offshore 64°FClear
7am 0.8ft 0.3ft4s 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 13mph +7 Offshore 64°FClear
10am 0.9ft 0.3ft9s 0.3ft5s 1ft2s 15mph +0 Offshore 66°FClear
Now 0.9ft 0.3ft9s 0.3ft4s 1.3ft2s 18mph +1 Cross-shore 66°FClear
4pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.6ft3s 19mph +2 Cross-shore 65°FClear
7pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 15mph +6 Offshore 64°FClear
10pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.6ft2s 18mph +6 Offshore 64°FClear
Sat 11/14
1am 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 16mph +3 Offshore 64°FClear
4am 0ft 1.3ft2s 16mph +3 Offshore 63°FClear
7am 0ft 1.3ft2s 15mph +2 Offshore 63°FClear
10am 0ft 1ft2s 12mph +0 Offshore 64°FClear
1pm 0ft 0.3ft4s 0.7ft2s 8mph +2 Offshore 65°FClear
4pm 0ft 0.7ft4s 0.3ft1s 10mph +1 Offshore 64°FClear
7pm 0.1ft 0.3ft4s 1ft2s 12mph Offshore 64°FClear
10pm 0ft 0.7ft2s 0.3ft1s 11mph +0 Offshore 64°FClear
Sun 11/15
1am 0ft 1ft2s 13mph +0 Cross-shore 63°FClear
4am 0ft 1.3ft2s 14mph +1 Cross-shore 63°FClear
7am 0ft 1.3ft3s 15mph +0 Cross-shore 63°FClear
10am 0.6ft 0.3ft8s 1.3ft3s 13mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
1pm 0.6ft 0.3ft8s 1ft3s 6mph Cross-shore 65°FMostly Clear
4pm 0.7ft 0.3ft8s 0.7ft4s 7mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
7pm 0.7ft 0.3ft8s 0.7ft4s 7mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
10pm 1.2ft 0.3ft8s 0.7ft2s 11mph Cross-shore 64°FMostly Clear
Mon 11/16
1am 0.6ft 0.3ft8s 1ft2s 12mph +0 Cross-shore 63°FMostly Clear
4am 0.6ft 0.3ft8s 1.3ft2s 14mph +1 Cross-shore 63°FMostly Clear
7am 0.6ft 0.3ft8s 1.6ft3s 15mph +0 Cross-shore 63°FPartly Cloudy
10am 0.6ft 0.3ft8s 1.6ft3s 14mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
1pm 0.7ft 0.3ft7s 1.3ft3s 12mph Cross-shore 65°FPartly Cloudy
4pm 0.7ft 0.3ft7s 1.3ft3s 11mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
7pm 0.7ft 0.3ft7s 2ft3s 17mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10pm 0.7ft 0.3ft7s 2.3ft4s 19mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
Tue 11/17
1am 0.3ft 2.6ft5s 19mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
4am 0.3ft 2.3ft5s 17mph +2 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
7am 0.2ft 2.6ft3s 20mph +1 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10am 0.4ft 2.6ft4s 19mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
1pm 0.6ft 3ft4s 23mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
4pm 0.8ft 3ft5s 20mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
7pm 1ft 3ft6s 21mph Cross-shore 64°FChance of Drizzle
10pm 1ft 3ft6s 20mph +0 Cross-shore 64°FChance of Drizzle
Wed 11/18
1am 1.2ft 3ft6s 20mph +1 Cross-shore 64°FChance of Drizzle
4am 1ft 3ft6s 20mph +3 Cross-shore 64°FChance of Drizzle
7am 0.8ft 3ft6s 21mph +4 Cross-shore 64°FChance of Drizzle
10am 0.8ft 3ft6s 21mph +1 Cross-shore 65°FMostly Cloudy
1pm 1.3ft 3.3ft6s 21mph Cross-shore 66°FMostly Cloudy
4pm 1.8ft 3.3ft6s 23mph Cross-shore 65°FMostly Cloudy
7pm 1.9ft 3.6ft6s 25mph Cross-shore 65°FPartly Cloudy
10pm 1.8ft 3.3ft6s 22mph +2 Cross-shore 65°FMostly Cloudy
Thu 11/19
1am 2ft 3ft7s 18mph +4 Cross-shore 65°FMostly Cloudy
4am 2.6ft 2ft7s 2.3ft3s 22mph +8 Cross-shore 64°FMostly Clear
7am 1.9ft 3ft7s 18mph +3 Cross-shore 64°FClear
10am 3.1ft 2.3ft7s 2.3ft3s 21mph +1 Cross-shore 65°FClear
1pm 2.6ft 3.3ft8s 21mph Cross-shore 66°FClear
4pm 2.9ft 3.6ft8s 22mph Cross-shore 65°FChance of Drizzle
7pm 2.9ft 3.3ft8s 20mph +0 Cross-shore 65°FClear
10pm 2.9ft 3.3ft8s 19mph +2 Cross-shore 65°FClear

Tide, sun & moon 1-month tide forecast

  1. Today 11/13

    • Low -2.6ft
    • High 2.9ft
    • Low -2.3ft
    • High 1.7ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 33m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  2. Sat 11/14

    • Low -2.4ft
    • High 2.7ft
    • Low -2.2ft
    • High 1.6ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 32m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  3. Sun 11/15

    • Low -2.2ft
    • High 2.5ft
    • Low -2.2ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 30m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  4. Mon 11/16

    • High 1.6ft
    • Low -2ft
    • High 2.3ft
    • Low -2.2ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 29m
    Moon
    First quarter

  5. Tue 11/17

    • High 1.7ft
    • Low -2ft
    • High 2.3ft
    • Low -2.3ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 28m
    Moon
    First quarter

  6. Wed 11/18

    • High 1.9ft
    • Low -2.1ft
    • High 2.4ft
    • Low -2.5ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 27m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  7. Thu 11/19

    • High 2.2ft
    • Low -2.3ft
    • High 2.5ft
    • Low -2.8ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 25m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  8. Fri 11/20

    • High 2.7ft
    • Low -2.6ft
    • High 2.7ft
    • Low -3.1ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 24m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

Nearby buoys

Spot guide See surf map

Hilton Head is a beach break facing south-southeast. It works best with swell from the E–S and wind from the W–N.

Faces
SSE148°
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Tide range
4.5–9.1 ftNeap to spring
Break
Beach break
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
Mid to High
Best season
Fall
Ability
All levels

32.1437°, -80.744°

Morning: Very PoorMidday: Very PoorEvening: Very PoorEvening: PoorMidday: PoorMorning: FairMidday: FairEvening: FairVery Poor · 1.0/5Poor · 2.1/5Poor · 1.8/5Poor · 1.9/5Fair · 2.6/5Fair · 2.7/5Ankle to shin · From NW · Swells 0.7ft 4s S, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s NWFlat · From NW · Swells 0.3ft 4s S, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1ft 2s NWFlat · From WNW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 0.3ft 5s S, 1ft 2s WNWFlat · From WNW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 0.3ft 4s S, 1.3ft 2s WFlat · From W · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 3s WFlat · From WNW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s WFlat · From WNW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 2s WNWFlat · From WNW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s WNWFlat · From WNW · Swells 1.3ft 2s NWFlat · From NNW · Swells 1.3ft 2s NNWFlat · From N · Swells 1ft 2s NFlat · From NNE · Swells 0.3ft 4s ENE, 0.7ft 2s NNEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 4s ENE, 0.3ft 1s NFlat · From N · Swells 0.3ft 4s ENE, 1ft 2s NFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 2s ENE, 0.3ft 1s NFlat · From NNE · Swells 1ft 2s NNEFlat · From NE · Swells 1.3ft 2s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 1.3ft 3s NEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 1.3ft 3s NEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 1ft 3s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 0.7ft 4s EFlat · From ESE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 0.7ft 4s EAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 0.7ft 2s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 1ft 2s ENEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 1.3ft 2s NEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 1.6ft 3s NEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 1.6ft 3s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 7s ESE, 1.3ft 3s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 0.3ft 7s ESE, 1.3ft 3s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 7s ESE, 2ft 3s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 0.3ft 7s SE, 2.3ft 4s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 2.6ft 5s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 2.3ft 5s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 2.6ft 3s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 2.6ft 4s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 3ft 4s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 3ft 5s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 3ft 6s EAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 3ft 6s EFlat · From ESE · Swells 3ft 6s ENEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 3.3ft 6s EAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 3.6ft 6s EAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 3ft 7s EKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 2ft 7s ESE, 2.3ft 3s NEWaist to belly · From ESE · Swells 2.3ft 7s ESE, 2.3ft 3s NEKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 3.3ft 8s EKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 3.6ft 8s EKnee to thigh · From SE · Swells 3.3ft 8s EOffshore · From NW · Gusts 21 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 19 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 20 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 15 mphCross-shore · From W · Gusts 19 mphCross-shore · From WNW · Gusts 21 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 21 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 24 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 17 mphOffshore · From N · Gusts 12 mphOffshore · From N · Gusts 10 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 11 mphOffshore · From NOffshore · From N · Gusts 11 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 13 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 15 mphCross-shore · From NNECross-shore · From ENECross-shore · From ECross-shore · From NECross-shore · From NE · Gusts 12 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 19 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 21 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 20 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 23 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 25 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 22 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 24 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 22 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 30 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 21 mphCross-shore · From ENE · Gusts 20 mphClearMostly ClearPartly CloudyCloudyChance of DrizzleMostly CloudyGusts 21 mphGusts 19 mphGusts 20 mphGusts 15 mphGusts 24 mphGusts 17 mphGusts 12 mphGusts 10 mphGusts 11 mphGusts 13 mphGusts 23 mphGusts 25 mphGusts 22 mphGusts 30 mph