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Current conditions

Sun Nov 15, 7am EST

Surf rating: Very Poor · 1.0/5Too small

Surf

0.4ft

Flat · 4s period

From NE 39°

Wind

15mph

17 mph gusts · Cross-shore

From NNE 27°

Swells

  • 0.7ft 9s Primary · E
  • 0.3ft 6s Secondary · SE
  • 2.3ft 3s Wind waves · NE

Tide

-1.4ft

Rising · high 12:00pm, 2.5ft

Water

67°F

2-3mm wetsuit

Full Body Wetsuit

Weather

63°F

Clear

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

  1. Today 11/15 0–1ft Very Poor · 1.0/5
  2. Mon 11/16 1ft Very Poor · 1.2/5
  3. Tue 11/17 0 Very Poor · 1.0/5
  4. Wed 11/18 0 Very Poor · 1.0/5
  5. Thu 11/19 5–6ft Poor · 2.4/5
  6. Fri 11/20 6–8ft Fair · 3.0/5
  7. Sat 11/21 4–8ft Fair · 2.6/5

Surf, wind & weather 1-week forecast

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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 4s 0 4s 0.4 4s 0.3 4s 0.4 4s 0.6 9s 0.7 8s 0.8 8s 0.6 4s 0.4 4s 1.1 4s 0.9 5s 1 5s 0.9 5s 1 5s 1 6s 0.3 6s 0.3 6s 0.2 6s 0 6s 0.1 6s 0.2 6s 0.3 6s 0.4 6s 0.5 6s 0.1 6s 0.2 6s 0.3 6s 0.4 7s 0.4 7s 0.8 7s 1.2 7s 1.7 8s 4.7 8s 4.7 8s 4.6 8s 5.1 8s 5.8 9s 6.2 9s 6.8 10s 7 10s 6.7 10s 7.3 10s 5.7 10s 6.1 11s 7.7 11s 7.6 11s 6.2 11s 5.9 11s 7.8 11s 7.6 11s 4.6 11s 4.1 11s 7.2 11s 2.5 11s 2.8 10s

Wind mph

13+0 14+1 15+2 17 11 8+1 15 15 16 18 20 20 18 22 21 24 19 21+0 22 26 24 26 25 23 23+3 26 26 27 27 29 28 25 27 27+0 30 30 29 29 28 28+0 27+0 28+1 28+2 26 26 27 27 28 30 31 31 30+1 31 34 36+2 35+1

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

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Time Surf Swells Wind Weather
Today 11/15
1am 0ft 0.3ft6s 0.3ft8s 2ft3s 13mph +0 Cross-shore 63°FClear
4am 0ft 0.3ft10s 0.3ft6s 2ft3s 14mph +1 Cross-shore 63°FClear
Now 0.4ft 0.7ft9s 0.3ft6s 2.3ft3s 15mph +2 Cross-shore 63°FClear
10am 0.3ft 0.7ft9s 0.3ft6s 2.6ft4s 17mph Cross-shore 64°FPartly Cloudy
1pm 0.4ft 0.7ft8s 0.3ft6s 2ft4s 11mph Cross-shore 65°FPartly Cloudy
4pm 0.6ft 1ft8s 0.3ft5s 1.6ft4s 8mph +1 Cross-shore 64°FClear
7pm 0.7ft 1ft8s 0.3ft6s 1.6ft4s 15mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
10pm 0.8ft 1ft8s 0.3ft13s 2ft3s 15mph Cross-shore 64°FPartly Cloudy
Mon 11/16
1am 0.6ft 1ft8s 0.3ft8s 2.3ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 63°FMostly Clear
4am 0.4ft 0.7ft8s 0.3ft8s 2.6ft4s 18mph Cross-shore 63°FMostly Cloudy
7am 1.1ft 0.7ft8s 0.7ft8s 3ft4s 20mph Cross-shore 63°FMostly Cloudy
10am 0.9ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft12s 3.3ft4s 20mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
1pm 1ft 0.7ft7s 0.7ft7s 3ft4s 18mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
4pm 0.9ft 0.7ft8s 0.3ft12s 3.6ft4s 22mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
7pm 1ft 0.7ft8s 0.3ft11s 3.9ft5s 21mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10pm 1ft 0.7ft7s 4.3ft5s 24mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
Tue 11/17
1am 0.3ft 0.3ft11s 4.3ft5s 19mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
4am 0.3ft 0.3ft11s 4.3ft5s 21mph +0 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
7am 0.2ft 0.3ft11s 4.6ft5s 22mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10am 0ft 0.3ft11s 4.9ft5s 26mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
1pm 0.1ft 0.3ft11s 4.9ft5s 24mph Cross-shore 65°FPartly Cloudy
4pm 0.2ft 5.6ft6s 26mph Cross-shore 65°FClear
7pm 0.3ft 5.2ft6s 25mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
10pm 0.4ft 5.2ft6s 23mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
Wed 11/18
1am 0.5ft 4.9ft6s 23mph +3 Cross-shore 64°FClear
4am 0.1ft 5.2ft5s 26mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
7am 0.2ft 5.6ft5s 26mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
10am 0.3ft 5.9ft6s 27mph Cross-shore 65°FClear
1pm 0.4ft 5.9ft6s 27mph Cross-shore 66°FClear
4pm 0.4ft 6.2ft6s 29mph Cross-shore 65°FPartly Cloudy
7pm 0.8ft 6.6ft6s 28mph Cross-shore 65°FPartly Cloudy
10pm 1.2ft 6.2ft6s 25mph Cross-shore 64°FPartly Cloudy
Thu 11/19
1am 1.7ft 6.2ft7s 27mph Cross-shore 64°FMostly Clear
4am 4.7ft 4.6ft7s 4.6ft5s 27mph +0 Cross-shore 64°FPartly Cloudy
7am 4.7ft 4.3ft8s 4.9ft5s 30mph Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
10am 4.6ft 4.3ft7s 5.6ft5s 30mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
1pm 5.1ft 4.3ft8s 5.6ft6s 29mph Cross-shore 66°FCloudy
4pm 5.8ft 5.2ft8s 5.6ft5s 29mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
7pm 6.2ft 5.6ft9s 5.2ft5s 28mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
10pm 6.8ft 5.9ft9s 5.2ft5s 28mph +0 Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
Fri 11/20
1am 7ft 5.9ft9s 4.9ft5s 27mph +0 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
4am 6.7ft 5.9ft9s 5.2ft5s 28mph +1 Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
7am 7.3ft 6.2ft10s 5.2ft6s 28mph +2 Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
10am 5.7ft 7.9ft10s 26mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
1pm 6.1ft 8.2ft10s 26mph Cross-shore 66°FCloudy
4pm 7.7ft 6.6ft10s 5.6ft6s 27mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
7pm 7.6ft 6.6ft10s 5.6ft6s 27mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
10pm 6.2ft 8.5ft10s 28mph Cross-shore 65°FCloudy
Sat 11/21
1am 5.9ft 8.9ft10s 30mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
4am 7.8ft 6.6ft10s 6.2ft6s 31mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
7am 7.6ft 6.6ft10s 6.2ft6s 31mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
10am 4.6ft 8.9ft10s 30mph +1 Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
1pm 4.1ft 9.2ft10s 31mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
4pm 7.2ft 6.9ft10s 6.6ft6s 34mph Cross-shore 64°FChance of Drizzle
7pm 2.5ft 9.8ft10s 36mph +2 Cross-shore 64°FChance of Rain
10pm 2.8ft 9.8ft10s 35mph +1 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 · 1.0/5Very Poor · 1.2/5Very Poor · 1.4/5Poor · 2.2/5Poor · 2.4/5Poor · 1.8/5Fair · 2.5/5Fair · 2.8/5Fair · 2.7/5Fair · 3.0/5Poor · 2.0/5Fair · 2.6/5Poor · 1.9/5Poor · 2.3/5Poor · 2.1/5Poor · 1.5/5Flat · From NE · Swells 0.3ft 6s SE, 0.3ft 8s ESE, 2ft 3s NNEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.3ft 10s E, 0.3ft 6s SE, 2ft 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 E · Swells 1ft 8s E, 0.3ft 5s SE, 1.6ft 4s NEFlat · From E · Swells 1ft 8s E, 0.3ft 6s SE, 1.6ft 4s NEFlat · From E · Swells 1ft 8s E, 0.3ft 13s ESE, 2ft 3s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 1ft 8s E, 0.3ft 8s SE, 2.3ft 3s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 8s E, 0.3ft 8s SE, 2.6ft 4s NEAnkle to shin · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 8s E, 0.7ft 8s SE, 3ft 4s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 12s ESE, 3.3ft 4s NEAnkle to shin · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.7ft 7s E, 3ft 4s NEFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 8s SE, 0.3ft 12s E, 3.6ft 4s NEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 8s SE, 0.3ft 11s E, 3.9ft 5s ENEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 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 0.3ft 11s E, 4.9ft 5s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 5.6ft 6s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 5.2ft 6s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 4.9ft 6s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 5.2ft 5s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 5.6ft 5s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 5.9ft 6s ENEFlat · From ENE · Swells 6.2ft 6s ENEFlat · From E · Swells 6.6ft 6s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 6.2ft 6s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 6.2ft 7s ENEChest to shoulder · From ESE · Swells 4.6ft 7s ESE, 4.6ft 5s NEChest to shoulder · From ESE · Swells 4.3ft 8s ESE, 4.9ft 5s NEChest to shoulder · From ESE · Swells 4.3ft 7s ESE, 5.6ft 5s NEShoulder to head · From ESE · Swells 4.3ft 8s ESE, 5.6ft 6s NEShoulder to head · From ESE · Swells 5.2ft 8s ESE, 5.6ft 5s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 5.6ft 9s ESE, 5.2ft 5s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 5.9ft 9s ESE, 5.2ft 5s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 5.9ft 9s ESE, 4.9ft 5s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 6.2ft 10s ESE, 5.2ft 6s NEShoulder to head · From ESE · Swells 7.9ft 10s EOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 8.2ft 10s EOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 6.6ft 10s ESE, 5.6ft 6s ENEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 6.6ft 10s ESE, 5.6ft 6s NEOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 8.5ft 10s EShoulder to head · From ESE · Swells 8.9ft 10s EOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 6.6ft 10s ESE, 6.2ft 6s NEChest to shoulder · From ESE · Swells 8.9ft 10s EChest to shoulder · From ESE · Swells 9.2ft 10s EOverhead+ · From ESE · Swells 6.9ft 10s ESE, 6.6ft 6s NEKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 9.8ft 10s ENECross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 13 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 15 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 17 mphCross-shore · From NNECross-shore · From NE · Gusts 9 mphCross-shore · From NECross-shore · From NE · Gusts 21 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 26 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 27 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 28 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 27 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 29 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 30 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 31 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 38 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 36 mphClearPartly CloudyMostly ClearMostly CloudyCloudyChance of DrizzleChance of RainGusts 13 mphGusts 15 mphGusts 17 mphGusts 9 mphGusts 21 mphGusts 26 mphGusts 27 mphGusts 28 mphGusts 29 mphGusts 30 mphGusts 31 mphGusts 38 mphGusts 36 mph