Skip to content
Surf map Saved spots
Units
Imperial: ft, mph, °F Metric: m, kph, °C Switch to dark mode

Current conditions

Sun Nov 15, 1pm EST

Surf rating: Very Poor · 1.0/5Too small

Surf

0.4ft

Flat · 4s period

From NE 48°

Wind

11mph

Cross-shore

From NNE 13°

Swells

  • 0.7ft 8s Primary · E
  • 0.3ft 6s Secondary · SE
  • 2ft 4s Wind waves · NE

Tide

2ft

Falling · low 6:00pm, -2.2ft

Water

66°F

2-3mm wetsuit

Full Body Wetsuit

Weather

65°F

Partly Cloudy

315 225 135 45 W S E N
SurfWind
© OpenStreetMap

Next 7 days Updated

  1. Today 11/15 0 Very Poor · 1.0/5
  2. Mon 11/16 1ft Very Poor · 1.0/5
  3. Tue 11/17 0 Very Poor · 1.0/5
  4. Wed 11/18 0–1ft Very Poor · 1.0/5
  5. Thu 11/19 3–7ft Poor · 2.2/5
  6. Fri 11/20 8–9ft Poor · 2.4/5
  7. Sat 11/21 9–11ft Poor · 2.1/5

Surf, wind & weather 1-week forecast

View
Today 11/15 Mon 11/16 Tue 11/17 Wed 11/18 Thu 11/19 Fri 11/20 Sat 11/21
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

0 3s 0 3s 0.4 4s 0.4 4s 0.4 4s 0.4 5s 0.6 9s 0.8 4s 0 4s 0.4 4s 0.9 4s 0.9 5s 0.9 5s 1 5s 1 6s 1 6s 0.4 5s 0.4 5s 0.1 5s 0.2 6s 0.1 6s 0.3 6s 0.4 6s 0.3 6s 0.3 6s 0.2 6s 0.2 7s 0.5 7s 0.4 7s 0.6 7s 1.4 7s 2.7 8s 3.2 8s 5.1 8s 5.7 9s 2.9 9s 4.1 9s 7.3 9s 7.1 10s 6.8 10s 6 10s 7.8 10s 7.7 10s 8.1 11s 8.2 11s 8.7 11s 8.3 11s 6.4 11s 8 11s 10.7 11s 9.3 11s 10.9 11s 10.7 11s 9.1 10s 7.9 10s 6.7 10s

Wind mph

13 11+3 16+1 18 11 10 15 16 17 17+0 20 21 22 23 22 19 22+0 19 23 23 27 26 26 25 26 28 30 27 30 31 29 26+4 26+2 29+2 30+1 32 31 31 30 30+1 27+4 31+1 32+0 32+0 33 34 37 43 40+4 35+9 32+6 31+8 25+6 28 29 28

Tide ft

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 4:00am 2.7ft 10:00am -2.6ft 4:00pm 2.7ft 10:00pm -3.1ft 4:00am 3.2ft 11:00am -3ft 5:00pm 2.8ft 11:00pm -3.5ft

Weather °F

64° 63° 63° 64° 65° 64° 64° 63° 63° 63° 63° 64° 65° 65° 64° 64° 64° 64° 63° 65° 65° 65° 64° 64° 64° 64° 64° 65° 65° 65° 65° 64° 64° 64° 64° 65° 66° 65° 65° 65° 65° 64° 64° 65° 65° 65° 65° 65° 65° 65° 65° 65° 66° 65° 64° 64°
Time Surf Swells Wind Weather
Today 11/15
1am 0ft 0.3ft6s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 13mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
4am 0ft 0.3ft4s 0.3ft8s 1ft3s 11mph +3 Cross-shore 63°FClear
7am 0.4ft 0.7ft9s 0.3ft6s 2.3ft3s 16mph +1 Cross-shore 63°FClear
10am 0.4ft 0.7ft9s 0.3ft6s 2.6ft4s 18mph Cross-shore 64°FPartly Cloudy
Now 0.4ft 0.7ft8s 0.3ft6s 2ft4s 11mph Cross-shore 65°FPartly Cloudy
4pm 0.4ft 0.7ft8s 0.3ft5s 1.6ft4s 10mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
7pm 0.6ft 0.7ft8s 0.3ft6s 1.6ft4s 15mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
10pm 0.8ft 1ft8s 0.3ft13s 2ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 63°FMostly Clear
Mon 11/16
1am 0ft 0.3ft8s 0.3ft6s 2.3ft3s 17mph Cross-shore 63°FMostly Clear
4am 0.4ft 0.7ft8s 0.3ft8s 2.6ft4s 17mph +0 Cross-shore 63°FCloudy
7am 0.9ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft12s 3ft4s 20mph Cross-shore 63°FCloudy
10am 0.9ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft12s 3.3ft4s 21mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
1pm 0.9ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft12s 3.6ft4s 22mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
4pm 1ft 0.7ft8s 0.3ft12s 4.3ft5s 23mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
7pm 1ft 0.7ft8s 4.3ft5s 22mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10pm 1ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft11s 3.9ft5s 19mph Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
Tue 11/17
1am 0.4ft 4.3ft5s 22mph +0 Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
4am 0.4ft 0.3ft11s 4.3ft5s 19mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
7am 0.1ft 0.3ft11s 4.6ft5s 23mph Cross-shore 63°FMostly Cloudy
10am 0.2ft 4.9ft5s 23mph Cross-shore 65°FMostly Cloudy
1pm 0.1ft 5.6ft5s 27mph Cross-shore 65°FPartly Cloudy
4pm 0.3ft 5.6ft6s 26mph Cross-shore 65°FClear
7pm 0.4ft 5.6ft6s 26mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
10pm 0.3ft 5.6ft6s 25mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
Wed 11/18
1am 0.3ft 5.6ft6s 26mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
4am 0.2ft 5.9ft6s 28mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
7am 0.2ft 6.6ft6s 30mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
10am 0.5ft 6.2ft6s 27mph Cross-shore 65°FClear
1pm 0.4ft 6.6ft6s 30mph Cross-shore 65°FMostly Clear
4pm 0.6ft 6.9ft6s 31mph Cross-shore 65°FMostly Clear
7pm 1.4ft 6.9ft7s 29mph Cross-shore 65°FMostly Clear
10pm 2.7ft 6.9ft7s 26mph +4 Cross-shore 64°FPartly Cloudy
Thu 11/19
1am 3.2ft 6.9ft8s 26mph +2 Cross-shore 64°FPartly Cloudy
4am 5.1ft 4.9ft8s 4.9ft5s 29mph +2 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
7am 5.7ft 4.9ft8s 5.6ft5s 30mph +1 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10am 2.9ft 7.9ft8s 32mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
1pm 4.1ft 8.2ft8s 31mph Cross-shore 66°FCloudy
4pm 7.3ft 6.2ft9s 5.6ft5s 31mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
7pm 7.1ft 6.2ft9s 5.6ft5s 30mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
10pm 6.8ft 5.9ft9s 5.9ft6s 30mph +1 Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
Fri 11/20
1am 6ft 8.2ft9s 27mph +4 Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
4am 7.8ft 6.6ft10s 5.2ft5s 31mph +1 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
7am 7.7ft 6.6ft10s 6.2ft6s 32mph +0 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10am 8.1ft 6.9ft10s 6.6ft6s 32mph +0 Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
1pm 8.2ft 6.9ft10s 6.6ft6s 33mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
4pm 8.7ft 7.2ft10s 6.6ft6s 34mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
7pm 8.3ft 7.2ft10s 7.2ft6s 37mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
10pm 6.4ft 11.2ft11s 43mph Cross-shore 65°FChance of Rain
Sat 11/21
1am 8ft 11.8ft11s 40mph +4 Cross-shore 65°FChance of Rain
4am 10.7ft 12.1ft11s 35mph +9 Cross-shore 65°FChance of Rain
7am 9.3ft 11.2ft11s 32mph +6 Cross-shore 65°FChance of Rain
10am 10.9ft 10.8ft11s 31mph +8 Onshore 65°FChance of Rain
1pm 10.7ft 9.5ft10s 25mph +6 Onshore 66°FChance of Rain
4pm 9.1ft 7.2ft10s 5.6ft6s 28mph Onshore 65°FChance of Drizzle
7pm 7.9ft 5.6ft10s 6.6ft6s 29mph Cross-shore 64°FChance of Drizzle
10pm 6.7ft 4.9ft10s 6.6ft6s 28mph Cross-shore 64°FChance of Drizzle

Tide, sun & moon 1-month tide forecast

  1. Today 11/15

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

  2. Mon 11/16

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

  3. Tue 11/17

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

  4. Wed 11/18

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

  5. Thu 11/19

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

  6. Fri 11/20

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

  7. Sat 11/21

    • High 3.2ft
    • Low -3ft
    • High 2.8ft
    • Low -3.5ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 22m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  8. Sun 11/22

    • High 3.8ft
    • Low -3.3ft
    • High 2.9ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 21m
    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°

Very Poor · 1.0/5Poor · 1.6/5Very Poor · 1.4/5Fair · 2.5/5Poor · 2.3/5Poor · 1.8/5Very Poor · 1.3/5Poor · 2.1/5Poor · 2.2/5Poor · 1.7/5Fair · 2.6/5Poor · 2.4/5Very Poor · 1.1/5Poor · 1.5/5Flat · From NNE · Swells 0.3ft 6s SE, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s NNEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.3ft 4s NE, 0.3ft 8s E, 1ft 3s NNEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 9s E, 0.3ft 6s SE, 2.3ft 3s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 9s E, 0.3ft 6s SE, 2.6ft 4s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 8s E, 0.3ft 6s SE, 2ft 4s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 8s E, 0.3ft 5s SE, 1.6ft 4s NEFlat · From E · Swells 0.7ft 8s E, 0.3ft 6s SE, 1.6ft 4s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 1ft 8s E, 0.3ft 13s ESE, 2ft 3s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.3ft 8s SE, 0.3ft 6s SE, 2.3ft 3s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 8s E, 0.3ft 8s SE, 2.6ft 4s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 12s ESE, 3ft 4s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 12s E, 3.3ft 4s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 12s E, 3.6ft 4s NEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 8s SE, 0.3ft 12s E, 4.3ft 5s NEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 8s SE, 4.3ft 5s ENEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 11s E, 3.9ft 5s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 4.3ft 5s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 11s E, 4.3ft 5s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 11s E, 4.6ft 5s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 4.9ft 5s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 5.6ft 5s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 5.6ft 6s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 5.6ft 6s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 5.9ft 6s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 6.6ft 6s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 6.2ft 6s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 6.6ft 6s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 6.9ft 6s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 6.9ft 7s ENEKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 6.9ft 7s EWaist to belly · From ESE · Swells 6.9ft 8s EShoulder to head · From ESE · Swells 4.9ft 8s ESE, 4.9ft 5s NEShoulder to head · From ESE · Swells 4.9ft 8s ESE, 5.6ft 5s NEKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 7.9ft 8s EChest to shoulder · From ESE · Swells 8.2ft 8s EOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 6.2ft 9s ESE, 5.6ft 5s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 5.9ft 9s ESE, 5.9ft 6s NEShoulder to head · From ESE · Swells 8.2ft 9s EOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 6.6ft 10s ESE, 5.2ft 5s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 6.6ft 10s ESE, 6.2ft 6s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 6.9ft 10s ESE, 6.6ft 6s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 7.2ft 10s ESE, 6.6ft 6s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 7.2ft 10s ESE, 7.2ft 6s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 11.2ft 11s EOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 11.8ft 11s EDouble overhead+ · From ESE · Swells 12.1ft 11s ESEDouble overhead+ · From ESE · Swells 10.8ft 11s ESEDouble overhead+ · From ESE · Swells 9.5ft 10s ESEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 7.2ft 10s ESE, 5.6ft 6s SOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 5.6ft 10s ESE, 6.6ft 6s SOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 4.9ft 10s ESE, 6.6ft 6s SSWCross-shore · From NNECross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 14 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 17 mphCross-shore · From NECross-shore · From NE · Gusts 17 mphCross-shore · From ENECross-shore · From ENE · Gusts 22 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 30 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 28 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 31 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 31 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 32 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 44 mphCross-shore · From E · Gusts 44 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 38 mphOnshore · From ESE · Gusts 39 mphOnshore · From SSE · Gusts 31 mphOnshore · From SCross-shore · From SSWCross-shore · From SWClearPartly CloudyMostly ClearCloudyMostly CloudyChance of RainChance of DrizzleGusts 14 mphGusts 17 mphGusts 22 mphGusts 30 mphGusts 28 mphGusts 31 mphGusts 32 mphGusts 44 mphGusts 38 mphGusts 39 mph