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Current conditions

Thu Nov 12, 4am EST

Surf rating: Very Poor · 1.0/5

Surf

0.7ft

Flat · 3s period

From WSW 243°

Wind

17mph

28 mph gusts · Cross-shore

From W 263°

Swells

  • 0.3ft 9s Primary · ESE
  • 1.6ft 3s Wind waves · WSW

Tide

-2.6ft

Rising · high 9:00am, 3.1ft

Water

69°F

1-2mm wetsuit

Shorty Wetsuit

Weather

65°F

Clear

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

  1. Today 11/12 1ft
  2. Fri 11/13 0–1ft
  3. Sat 11/14 0
  4. Sun 11/15 0–1ft
  5. Mon 11/16 1ft
  6. Tue 11/17 0–1ft
  7. Wed 11/18 1–2ft

Surf, wind & weather 1-week forecast

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Today 11/12 Fri 11/13 Sat 11/14 Sun 11/15 Mon 11/16 Tue 11/17 Wed 11/18
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

1.2 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 1.2 3s 1.1 3s 1.1 3s 0.8 3s 0.9 3s 0.9 3s 0.9 3s 0.9 3s 0.7 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0 2s 0.1 2s 0.1 3s 0 3s 0 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 3s 0 3s 0.1 4s 0.7 4s 0.7 4s 0.6 9s 0.9 3s 0.6 3s 0.6 3s 0.7 3s 0.7 4s 0.8 4s 0.7 4s 0.8 4s 0.7 4s 0.7 5s 0.7 5s 0.3 5s 0.8 5s 0.9 5s 1 6s 0.9 6s 2.1 7s 2.1 7s 0.6 7s 1 7s 2.2 7s 2.2 8s 2.4 8s 2.3 8s

Wind mph

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

Tide ft

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 2:00am 1.9ft 8:00am -2.1ft 2:00pm 2.4ft 9:00pm -2.5ft

Weather °F

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Time Surf Swells Wind Weather
Today 11/12
1am 1.2ft 0.7ft9s 1.6ft2s 16mph +10 Cross-shore 66°FMostly Clear
Now 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.6ft3s 17mph +11 Cross-shore 65°FClear
7am 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.6ft2s 15mph +13 Cross-shore 66°FPartly Cloudy
10am 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 1.6ft3s 17mph +11 Cross-shore 67°FCloudy
1pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 2ft3s 18mph +8 Cross-shore 68°FCloudy
4pm 0.7ft 0.3ft9s 2ft2s 18mph +9 Cross-shore 67°FCloudy
7pm 1.2ft 1ft4s 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 13mph +8 Cross-shore 66°FMostly Cloudy
10pm 1.1ft 0.7ft5s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 18mph +7 Offshore 66°FClear
Fri 11/13
1am 1.1ft 0.7ft5s 0.3ft9s 1.6ft2s 17mph +6 Offshore 65°FClear
4am 0.8ft 0.3ft5s 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 13mph +6 Offshore 64°FClear
7am 0.9ft 0.3ft5s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 17mph +7 Offshore 64°FClear
10am 0.9ft 0.3ft5s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 15mph +2 Offshore 66°FClear
1pm 0.9ft 0.3ft5s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 17mph +1 Cross-shore 66°FClear
4pm 0.9ft 0.3ft5s 0.3ft9s 1.6ft3s 18mph +1 Offshore 65°FClear
7pm 0.7ft 0.3ft4s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 15mph +7 Offshore 64°FClear
10pm 0ft 1.6ft2s 19mph +7 Offshore 64°FClear
Sat 11/14
1am 0ft 1.6ft2s 18mph +4 Offshore 64°FClear
4am 0ft 1.3ft2s 17mph +2 Offshore 64°FClear
7am 0ft 1.3ft2s 16mph +3 Offshore 64°FClear
10am 0ft 0.3ft4s 1ft2s 13mph Offshore 65°FClear
1pm 0ft 0.3ft4s 0.7ft2s 10mph +2 Offshore 65°FMostly Clear
4pm 0.1ft 0.3ft4s 1ft2s 13mph +0 Offshore 65°FClear
7pm 0.1ft 0.3ft4s 1ft2s 12mph +1 Offshore 64°FPartly Cloudy
10pm 0ft 1ft2s 12mph Offshore 64°FClear
Sun 11/15
1am 0ft 1ft2s 12mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
4am 0.7ft 0.3ft6s 1.3ft2s 14mph +1 Cross-shore 63°FClear
7am 0.7ft 0.3ft6s 1.3ft3s 15mph +0 Cross-shore 63°FClear
10am 0ft 1.6ft3s 13mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
1pm 0.1ft 1ft4s 7mph Cross-shore 65°FMostly Clear
4pm 0.7ft 0.7ft4s 0.3ft8s 5mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
7pm 0.7ft 0.7ft4s 0.3ft8s 6mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10pm 0.6ft 0.3ft8s 0.7ft4s 11mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
Mon 11/16
1am 0.9ft 0.3ft8s 0.3ft8s 1ft2s 13mph +0 Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
4am 0.6ft 0.3ft8s 1.3ft2s 15mph Cross-shore 63°FClear
7am 0.6ft 0.3ft8s 1.6ft3s 16mph +1 Cross-shore 63°FMostly Clear
10am 0.7ft 0.3ft8s 1.6ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
1pm 0.7ft 0.3ft8s 1.6ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
4pm 0.8ft 0.3ft8s 1.6ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
7pm 0.7ft 0.3ft8s 2ft3s 18mph Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
10pm 0.8ft 0.3ft8s 2ft4s 19mph +0 Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
Tue 11/17
1am 0.7ft 0.3ft7s 2.3ft4s 19mph +2 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
4am 0.7ft 0.3ft7s 2.6ft4s 21mph +2 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
7am 0.7ft 0.3ft7s 2.6ft5s 20mph +5 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10am 0.3ft 3ft4s 23mph Cross-shore 65°FMostly Clear
1pm 0.8ft 2.6ft5s 19mph Cross-shore 66°FClear
4pm 0.9ft 3ft5s 21mph Cross-shore 65°FClear
7pm 1ft 3ft5s 21mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
10pm 0.9ft 3ft6s 21mph +2 Cross-shore 64°FClear
Wed 11/18
1am 2.1ft 2.3ft6s 1.6ft3s 19mph +4 Cross-shore 64°FClear
4am 2.1ft 2ft6s 2ft3s 20mph +7 Cross-shore 64°FClear
7am 0.6ft 3ft6s 21mph +7 Cross-shore 64°FClear
10am 1ft 3ft7s 21mph Cross-shore 65°FClear
1pm 2.2ft 3ft7s 17mph Cross-shore 65°FClear
4pm 2.2ft 2.6ft7s 16mph Cross-shore 65°FPartly Cloudy
7pm 2.4ft 3ft7s 18mph +1 Cross-shore 64°FMostly Clear
10pm 2.3ft 3ft8s 18mph +4 Cross-shore 64°FClear

Tide, sun & moon 1-month tide forecast

  1. Today 11/12

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

  2. Fri 11/13

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

  3. Sat 11/14

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

  4. Sun 11/15

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

  5. Mon 11/16

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

  6. Tue 11/17

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

  7. Wed 11/18

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

  8. Thu 11/19

    • High 2.2ft
    • Low -2.3ft
    • High 2.5ft
    • Low -2.8ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 25m
    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 PoorMorning: PoorMidday: FairEvening: FairVery Poor · 1.0/5Poor · 1.8/5Fair · 2.6/5Fair · 2.5/5Ankle to shin · From WSW · Swells 0.7ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 2s WSWFlat · From WSW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 3s WSWFlat · From WSW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 2s WSWFlat · From SW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 2ft 3s SWFlat · From WSW · Swells 0.3ft 9s ESE, 2ft 2s WSWAnkle to shin · From WSW · Swells 1ft 4s 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 NW · Swells 0.7ft 5s S, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 2s NWFlat · From NW · Swells 0.3ft 5s S, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1ft 2s NWFlat · From WNW · Swells 0.3ft 5s S, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s WNWFlat · From W · Swells 0.3ft 5s S, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s WFlat · From W · Swells 0.3ft 5s SSE, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 3s WFlat · From WNW · Swells 0.3ft 4s SW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s WNWFlat · From WNW · Swells 1.6ft 2s WNWFlat · From NW · Swells 1.3ft 2s NWFlat · From NNW · Swells 1.3ft 2s NNWFlat · From N · Swells 0.3ft 4s NE, 1ft 2s NFlat · From N · Swells 0.3ft 4s ENE, 0.7ft 2s NFlat · From NNW · Swells 0.3ft 4s ENE, 1ft 2s NNWFlat · From N · Swells 0.3ft 4s ENE, 1ft 2s NFlat · From NNE · Swells 1ft 2s NNEFlat · From NE · Swells 1ft 2s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.3ft 6s SE, 1.3ft 2s NEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 6s SE, 1.3ft 3s NEFlat · From ENE · Swells 1.6ft 3s NEFlat · From ENE · Swells 1ft 4s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 0.7ft 4s E, 0.3ft 8s ESEFlat · From ESE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 0.7ft 4s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s E, 0.3ft 8s SE, 1ft 2s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 1.3ft 2s NEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s ESE, 1.6ft 3s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s SE, 1.6ft 3s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s SE, 2ft 3s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 0.3ft 8s SE, 2ft 4s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 0.3ft 7s SE, 2.3ft 4s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 0.3ft 7s SE, 2.6ft 4s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 0.3ft 7s SE, 2.6ft 5s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 3ft 4s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 2.6ft 5s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 3ft 5s EAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 3ft 5s EFlat · From ESE · Swells 3ft 6s ENEKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 2.3ft 6s E, 1.6ft 3s NEKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 2ft 6s ESE, 2ft 3s NEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 3ft 7s EKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 3ft 7s EKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 2.6ft 7s EKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 3ft 8s ECross-shore · From WSW · Gusts 26 mphCross-shore · From W · Gusts 28 mphCross-shore · From W · Gusts 27 mphCross-shore · From WNW · Gusts 21 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 25 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 23 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 19 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 24 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 17 mphCross-shore · From W · Gusts 18 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 19 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 22 mphOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 26 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 22 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 19 mphOffshore · From NNWOffshore · From NW · Gusts 12 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 13 mphOffshore · From NNECross-shore · From NNECross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 15 mphCross-shore · From ENECross-shore · From ECross-shore · From NECross-shore · From NE · Gusts 13 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 17 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 19 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 21 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 23 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 25 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 23 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 27 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 28 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 19 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 22 mphMostly ClearClearPartly CloudyCloudyMostly CloudyGusts 26 mphGusts 28 mphGusts 27 mphGusts 21 mphGusts 25 mphGusts 23 mphGusts 19 mphGusts 24 mphGusts 17 mphGusts 18 mphGusts 22 mphGusts 12 mphGusts 13 mphGusts 15 mph