Hunting Island surf break

Hunting Island surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 EDT
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Hunting Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hunting Island sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is 3.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 28th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.2
ENE
2.2
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
E
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)999989488777666677489
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)664740252415506275263111308944353523252016618692
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
35
NE
40
NE
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
5
S
20
SSE
20
SW
10
WSW
20
S
15
N
35
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
2.22
11:13AM
1.87
11:35PM
2.15
12:08PM
1.77
12:34AM
2.07
1:10PM
1.69
1:38AM
1.99
2:16PM
1.64
2:44AM
1.92
3:23PM
1.63
3:51AM
1.89
4:31PM
1.68
4:57AM
1.90
5:36PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:07AM
-0.13
5:20PM
-0.18
5:58AM
-0.03
6:10PM
-0.09
6:53AM
0.09
7:07PM
0.02
7:58AM
0.20
8:14PM
0.10
9:11AM
0.23
9:28PM
0.12
10:21AM
0.20
10:38PM
0.08
11:23AM
0.11
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15-
Sunset--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2621252422272712121314161819202022242377
Feels °C (?)2319222019252734791217191818212122-1-1
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Information about the Hunting Island Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hunting Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Hunting Island is 23 km (14 miles) from Port Royal. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Royal. Port Royal has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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