Hunting Island surf break

Hunting Island surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 EST
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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
10.7° C
(Which is 9.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hunting Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hunting Island in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM. 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 Monday (Jan 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hunting Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 17°C on Sun night, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.6
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
E
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.8
S
0.9
SSE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)99101068999679991091099109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)136139142122182574723406318251844935353523181717189
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
NNE
35
NE
45
ENE
30
NE
15
NE
15
E
25
W
30
NW
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
5
S
15
W
15
W
15
W
20
NW
20
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
1.83
10:47AM
1.84
11:13PM
1.85
11:37AM
1.76
12:07AM
1.87
12:33PM
1.69
1:06AM
1.88
1:32PM
1.62
2:08AM
1.90
2:37PM
1.58
3:14AM
1.92
3:45PM
1.58
4:22AM
1.98
4:54PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:33AM
-0.04
5:01PM
-0.10
5:21AM
0.03
5:48PM
-0.08
6:17AM
0.10
6:41PM
-0.04
7:22AM
0.17
7:43PM
-0.02
8:36AM
0.19
8:51PM
-0.04
9:48AM
0.15
9:59PM
-0.09
10:55AM
0.06
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16-
Sunset--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------1--6-----------
Temp. °C1615151281012814177105144710547
Feels °C (?)1413128-1265131215-1-2-1-114-2-12
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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 12 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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