Surf Forecasts:
Hunting Island surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hunting Island this week:
The surf forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hunting Island in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the hunting grounds.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a quiet stretch. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but there's a noticeable gap of poor surf at the start. For the first week, from Thursday the 23rd all the way through to the end of July, the conditions are just too ordinary to get excited about. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the wind is all over the place. The water temp is sitting at 87°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a great time for a swim, but not for a proper surf.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Friday, the 31st of July. The swell stays small at 3ft from the SSE, but the wind swings offshore from the WSW, giving us a brief window of clean surf at Hunting Island (South Carolina). The energy is still low, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it's a decent chance to get a few small ones. Still, this is a "surfable but ordinary" situation, not a standout.
We roll into the first week of August, and the pattern is much the same – small, weak swells. The morning of Saturday, August 1st, offers similar conditions: 3ft from the S, with a cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean. The energy is a bit better, but the surf is still nothing to write home about.
The best of the lot, and the only real standout in this whole run, falls on Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell picks up to 3ft from the S, and we've got a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW. The combined energy is the highest we see across the whole period. It's still not a classic, but for the area, this is the cleanest, most consistent option we've got. The shallow beach break here will be okay for a longboard or a funboard, but don't expect any barrels.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The rest of the week into August 7th is a mess of small, weak, onshore slop. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell drops off again. The period is short, so the waves will be weak and crumbly. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a real flat spell, but it won't stay this way forever. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 26 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 51 | 41 | 60 | 39 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:23PM1.84m | 4:28AM1.58m | 5:14PM1.86m | 5:20AM1.57m | 6:06PM1.89m | 6:12AM1.59m | 6:54PM1.94m | 7:02AM1.64m | 7:38PM1.98m | 7:47AM1.69m | 8:19PM2.02m | 8:29AM1.73m | 8:56PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM0.23m | 10:45PM0.37m | 10:37AM0.23m | 11:36PM0.35m | 11:27AM0.22m | 00:24AM0.31m | 12:14PM0.20m | 1:09AM0.26m | 1:00PM0.17m | 1:52AM0.21m | 1:45PM0.15m | 2:33AM0.16m | 2:28PM0.13m | 3:11AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 51 | 41 | 60 | 39 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 14 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | ENE 5 | S 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 52 | 32 | 75 | 122 | 87 | 67 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 539 | 356 | 243 | 301 | 557 | 162 | 162 | 356 | 231 | 247 | 727 | 356 | 581 | 432 | 547 | 302 | 652 | 602 | 23 | 162 | 604 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hunting Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hunting Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hunting Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hunting Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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