Hunting Island surf break

Hunting Island surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 15 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
15.9° C
(Which is 3.1°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 Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hunting Island in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SE
1.7
SSE
1.6
S
2
S
0.9
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)666787789999999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1232272064071021927427911295165146146119948465654643
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSW
40
SSW
35
W
30
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
N
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
ESE
0
E
5
ENE
15
SSE
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
1.69
6:54AM
1.86
7:07PM
1.83
7:38AM
1.95
7:51PM
1.98
8:19AM
2.01
8:33PM
2.10
8:59AM
2.03
9:14PM
2.19
9:40AM
2.01
9:57PM
2.23
10:24AM
1.95
10:43PM
2.22
11:13AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:24AM
0.11
1:00PM
0.07
1:14AM
-0.00
1:44PM
-0.05
2:02AM
-0.10
2:26PM
-0.15
2:48AM
-0.17
3:08PM
-0.21
3:34AM
-0.21
3:50PM
-0.24
4:20AM
-0.19
4:34PM
-0.23
5:07AM
-0.13
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:22
Sunset7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:32--
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-533-----------------
Temp. °C232218198511117111110141414161618232221
Feels °C (?)23201314-2-2452776101112131213201918
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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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