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Current conditions

Wed Nov 11, 4pm EST

Surf rating: Fair · 2.7/5

Surf

1.7ft

Ankle to shin · 10s period

From ESE 118°

Wind

11mph

17 mph gusts · Cross-shore

From SW 225°

Swells

  • 0.7ft 10s Primary · ESE
  • 1ft 3s Wind waves · SSW

Tide

-2.5ft

Rising · high 9:00pm, 2.1ft

Water

69°F

1-2mm wetsuit

Shorty Wetsuit

Weather

67°F

Cloudy

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

  1. Today 11/11 1–2ft
  2. Thu 11/12 1–2ft
  3. Fri 11/13 1ft
  4. Sat 11/14 0
  5. Sun 11/15 1ft
  6. Mon 11/16 1–4ft
  7. Tue 11/17 3–5ft

Surf, wind & weather 1-week forecast

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Today 11/11 Thu 11/12 Fri 11/13 Sat 11/14 Sun 11/15 Mon 11/16 Tue 11/17
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

1.7 10s 1.2 11s 1.2 10s 1.7 10s 1.3 10s 1.7 10s 1.4 10s 1.2 3s 1.2 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 1.5 5s 1 3s 1 3s 0.8 3s 0.8 3s 0.9 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0.1 5s 0.2 5s 0.3 5s 0 2s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 4s 0.7 4s 0.7 4s 0.5 4s 0.6 3s 0.8 4s 0.8 4s 0.7 4s 0.7 4s 0.7 5s 1.5 5s 2.9 6s 3.3 7s 3.9 7s 4.5 8s 4.8 8s 4.9 9s 4.6 9s 3.9 9s 3.9 9s 3.8 9s 3.2 9s

Wind mph

9+1 8 8+1 7+2 11+3 11+6 13+5 17+9 15+10 15+15 15+15 18+7 18+7 16+9 12+9 20+6 16+6 16+4 14+4 13+2 16+2 17+1 12+6 17+8 16+3 15+3 16+2 13 6+3 5+2 10 11+0 15+0 17+0 16+1 16 16 13 16 20 19+1 19+2 23+4 24+3 26+2 28+2 24+6 19+3 20+4 7+10 22+5 21+3 21+2 22+4 19+6 19+4

Tide ft

2:00am -3.1ft 9:00am 3.4ft 3:00pm -2.8ft 9:00pm 2.1ft 3:00am -2.9ft 9:00am 3.1ft 4:00pm -2.6ft 10:00pm 1.9ft 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

Weather °F

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Time Surf Swells Wind Weather
Today 11/11
1am 1.7ft 1ft10s 0.7ft2s 9mph +1 Cross-shore 66°FPartly Cloudy
4am 1.2ft 0.7ft10s 0.7ft2s 8mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
7am 1.2ft 0.7ft10s 0.7ft2s 8mph +1 Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
10am 1.7ft 0.7ft10s 0.3ft2s 7mph +2 Cross-shore 67°FCloudy
1pm 1.3ft 0.7ft10s 0.7ft2s 11mph +3 Cross-shore 68°FCloudy
Now 1.7ft 0.7ft10s 1ft3s 11mph +6 Cross-shore 67°FCloudy
7pm 1.4ft 0.7ft10s 1.3ft3s 13mph +5 Cross-shore 66°FCloudy
10pm 1.2ft 0.7ft9s 1.6ft3s 17mph +9 Cross-shore 66°FCloudy
Thu 11/12
1am 1.2ft 0.7ft9s 1.6ft2s 15mph +10 Cross-shore 65°FPartly Cloudy
4am 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.6ft2s 15mph +15 Cross-shore 66°FPartly Cloudy
7am 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.6ft2s 15mph +15 Cross-shore 66°FMostly Cloudy
10am 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.6ft3s 18mph +7 Cross-shore 67°FCloudy
1pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 2ft3s 18mph +7 Cross-shore 67°FCloudy
4pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.6ft2s 16mph +9 Cross-shore 67°FCloudy
7pm 1.5ft 1ft5s 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 12mph +9 Offshore 66°FCloudy
10pm 1ft 0.7ft5s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 20mph +6 Offshore 65°FMostly Cloudy
Fri 11/13
1am 1ft 0.7ft4s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 16mph +6 Offshore 65°FPartly Cloudy
4am 0.8ft 0.3ft4s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 16mph +4 Offshore 64°FClear
7am 0.8ft 0.3ft4s 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 14mph +4 Offshore 64°FClear
10am 0.9ft 0.3ft4s 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 13mph +2 Offshore 65°FClear
1pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 16mph +2 Offshore 66°FClear
4pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 17mph +1 Offshore 65°FClear
7pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 12mph +6 Offshore 64°FClear
10pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 17mph +8 Offshore 64°FClear
Sat 11/14
1am 0ft 1.3ft2s 16mph +3 Offshore 64°FClear
4am 0ft 1.3ft2s 15mph +3 Offshore 63°FMostly Clear
7am 0ft 1.3ft2s 16mph +2 Offshore 63°FMostly Clear
10am 0ft 1.3ft3s 13mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
1pm 0.1ft 1ft4s 6mph +3 Cross-shore 65°FClear
4pm 0.2ft 0.7ft4s 5mph +2 Offshore 64°FMostly Clear
7pm 0.3ft 0.7ft4s 0.7ft1s 10mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
10pm 0ft 1ft2s 11mph +0 Cross-shore 64°FClear
Sun 11/15
1am 0.7ft 0.3ft7s 1.3ft2s 15mph +0 Cross-shore 64°FClear
4am 0.7ft 0.3ft6s 1.6ft3s 17mph +0 Cross-shore 63°FClear
7am 0.7ft 0.3ft6s 2ft3s 16mph +1 Cross-shore 63°FClear
10am 0.7ft 0.3ft6s 2ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
1pm 0.7ft 0.3ft6s 1.6ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 65°FClear
4pm 0.5ft 1.6ft3s 13mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
7pm 0.6ft 1.6ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10pm 0.8ft 2ft3s 20mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
Mon 11/16
1am 0.8ft 2.3ft3s 19mph +1 Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
4am 0.7ft 0.3ft8s 2.3ft3s 19mph +2 Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
7am 0.7ft 0.3ft7s 2.6ft4s 23mph +4 Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
10am 0.7ft 3ft4s 24mph +3 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
1pm 1.5ft 3.3ft5s 26mph +2 Cross-shore 65°FChance of Drizzle
4pm 2.9ft 3.9ft6s 28mph +2 Cross-shore 65°FChance of Drizzle
7pm 3.3ft 3.6ft6s 24mph +6 Cross-shore 65°FChance of Rain
10pm 3.9ft 3.6ft7s 19mph +3 Cross-shore 64°FChance of Rain
Tue 11/17
1am 4.5ft 3.9ft7s 20mph +4 Cross-shore 65°FChance of Rain
4am 4.8ft 3.6ft8s 7mph +10 Onshore 64°FChance of Rain
7am 4.9ft 3.3ft8s 2ft3s 22mph +5 Offshore 64°FChance of Rain
10am 4.6ft 3.3ft8s 2ft3s 21mph +3 Offshore 64°FChance of Rain
1pm 3.9ft 2.6ft8s 2ft3s 21mph +2 Offshore 64°FChance of Drizzle
4pm 3.9ft 2.6ft8s 2ft3s 22mph +4 Offshore 64°FCloudy
7pm 3.8ft 2.3ft8s 1.6ft3s 19mph +6 Offshore 64°FCloudy
10pm 3.2ft 2ft8s 1.6ft3s 19mph +4 Offshore 64°FCloudy

Tide, sun & moon 1-month tide forecast

  1. Today 11/11

    • Low -3.1ft
    • High 3.4ft
    • Low -2.8ft
    • High 2.1ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 36m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  2. Thu 11/12

    • Low -2.9ft
    • High 3.1ft
    • Low -2.6ft
    • High 1.9ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 35m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  3. Fri 11/13

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

  4. Sat 11/14

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

  5. Sun 11/15

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

  6. Mon 11/16

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

  7. Tue 11/17

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

  8. Wed 11/18

    • High 1.9ft
    • Low -2.1ft
    • High 2.4ft
    • Low -2.5ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 27m
    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: FairMidday: FairEvening: PoorMorning: Very PoorMidday: Very PoorEvening: Very PoorMidday: PoorEvening: FairFair · 2.5/5Fair · 2.7/5Very Poor · 1.0/5Poor · 1.9/5Very Poor · 1.3/5Fair · 3.3/5Fair · 3.2/5Fair · 3.1/5Fair · 3.0/5Ankle to shin · From ESE · Swells 1ft 10s ESE, 0.7ft 2s SWAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 0.7ft 10s ESE, 0.7ft 2s SWAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 0.7ft 10s ESE, 0.3ft 2s SWAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 0.7ft 10s ESE, 1ft 3s SSWAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 0.7ft 10s ESE, 1.3ft 3s SSWAnkle to shin · From SSW · Swells 0.7ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 3s SWAnkle to shin · From WSW · Swells 0.7ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 2s SWFlat · From WSW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 2s WSWFlat · From WSW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 3s WSWFlat · From SW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 2ft 3s SWFlat · From WSW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 2s SWAnkle to shin · From SSW · Swells 1ft 5s SSW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1ft 2s WAnkle to shin · From WNW · Swells 0.7ft 5s S, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s WNWAnkle to shin · From WNW · Swells 0.7ft 4s S, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s NWFlat · From WNW · Swells 0.3ft 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, 1.3ft 2s WNWFlat · From W · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s WFlat · From WNW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1ft 2s WNWFlat · From NW · Swells 1.3ft 2s NWFlat · From NNW · Swells 1.3ft 2s NNWFlat · From NNE · Swells 1.3ft 2s NNEFlat · From NE · Swells 1.3ft 3s NEFlat · From ENE · Swells 1ft 4s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 4s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 4s E, 0.7ft 1s NNEFlat · From ENE · Swells 1ft 2s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 7s SE, 1.3ft 2s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 6s SE, 1.6ft 3s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 6s SE, 2ft 3s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 1.6ft 3s EFlat · From E · Swells 2ft 3s EFlat · From E · Swells 2.3ft 3s EFlat · From E · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 2.3ft 3s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 0.3ft 7s ESE, 2.6ft 4s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 3ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 3.3ft 5s EKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 3.9ft 6s EWaist to belly · From ESE · Swells 3.6ft 6s ESEWaist to belly · From ESE · Swells 3.6ft 7s ESEChest to shoulder · From SE · Swells 3.9ft 7s ESEChest to shoulder · From SE · Swells 3.6ft 8s SEChest to shoulder · From SE · Swells 3.3ft 8s SE, 2ft 3s NChest to shoulder · From SE · Swells 3.3ft 8s SE, 2ft 3s NNEWaist to belly · From SE · Swells 2.6ft 8s SE, 2ft 3s NWaist to belly · From SE · Swells 2.6ft 8s SE, 2ft 3s NNWWaist to belly · From SE · Swells 2.3ft 8s SE, 1.6ft 3s NNWWaist to belly · From SE · Swells 2ft 8s SE, 1.6ft 3s NNWCross-shore · From W · Gusts 10 mphCross-shore · From WCross-shore · From W · Gusts 9 mphCross-shore · From SSW · Gusts 14 mphCross-shore · From SW · Gusts 17 mphCross-shore · From SW · Gusts 18 mphCross-shore · From WSW · Gusts 26 mphCross-shore · From WSW · Gusts 25 mphCross-shore · From W · Gusts 30 mphCross-shore · From WSW · Gusts 30 mphCross-shore · From W · Gusts 25 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 21 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 26 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 22 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 20 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 18 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 15 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 18 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 25 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 19 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 18 mphOffshore · From N · Gusts 18 mphCross-shore · From NNECross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 9 mphOffshore · From N · Gusts 7 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 11 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 15 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 17 mphCross-shore · From NECross-shore · From ENECross-shore · From ENE · Gusts 20 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 21 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 27 mphCross-shore · From ENE · Gusts 28 mphCross-shore · From ENE · Gusts 30 mphCross-shore · From E · Gusts 30 mphCross-shore · From E · Gusts 22 mphCross-shore · From E · Gusts 24 mphOnshore · From ESE · Gusts 17 mphOffshore · From N · Gusts 27 mphOffshore · From N · Gusts 24 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 23 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 26 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 25 mphPartly CloudyCloudyMostly CloudyClearMostly ClearChance of DrizzleChance of RainGusts 10 mphGusts 9 mphGusts 14 mphGusts 17 mphGusts 18 mphGusts 26 mphGusts 25 mphGusts 30 mphGusts 21 mphGusts 22 mphGusts 20 mphGusts 15 mphGusts 19 mphGusts 7 mphGusts 11 mphGusts 27 mphGusts 28 mphGusts 24 mphGusts 23 mph