Hilton Head Island Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
0-1FT
Shin to knee
Swell
Wind
9KTSSSW
17kts gusts, Cross-shore
Tide
Temperature
81°F
Rashguard
South Carolina Forecast
Tim Kent •Today
Minor knee high surf to start the day. Surf coming up some over the late PM hours.
Tiny waves to start the day. Mostly in the shin high range. Winds are SW with bumpy/textured conditions.
Surf picks up with knee+ peaks toward the end of the day. Shape/form is generally poor though. Winds increase to moderate/fresh onshore for the PM making conditions semi choppy to choppy.
Hilton Head Island Surf Forecast
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Hilton Head Island Surf Guide
The surf potential here is not terribly good, due to a wide continental shelf and occasional sandbars from outflow from the Broad River, so you'll find typical Carolina beachbreak with no real standout areas. Hilton Head picks up the best swells from the S and E, and works best on an incoming tide. Hurricane swells will be best. Read more