Hunting Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.34° N 80.45° W

Issued: 1 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hunting Island sea temperature is
29.2° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Hunting Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hunting Island surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, S swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
1
S
4
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
5
1.5
S
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
81
63
48
45
64
47
45
29
28
27
40
52
46
129
29
23
21
30
38
19
Wind (km/h)
10
E
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
S
5
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
S
30
SSW
20
SW
35
S
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:10AM1.66m
10:30PM1.94m
10:50AM1.67m
11:08PM1.90m
11:33AM1.70m
11:50PM1.86m
12:20PM1.75m
00:37AM1.81m
1:11PM1.81m
1:28AM1.77m
2:04PM1.90m
2:23AM1.74m
3:00PM1.98m
3:20AM1.71m
Low Tide
4:09PM0.17m
4:52AM0.12m
4:49PM0.19m
5:29AM0.11m
5:30PM0.22m
6:08AM0.09m
6:16PM0.25m
6:51AM0.08m
7:09PM0.28m
7:39AM0.07m
8:10PM0.30m
8:34AM0.05m
9:18PM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:30
 mm
1
5
2
Temp °C
27
28
27
27
28
27
28
29
28
29
29
28
28
29
29
29
30
29
30
31
30
Feels °C
29
29
27
30
30
29
32
31
29
32
30
28
30
29
29
29
29
30
31
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.9
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
87
81
63
48
45
64
47
45
29
28
27
17
52
19
8
29
23
21
22
38
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.2
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
10
10
22
42
4
23
6
1
13
15
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
4
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
2
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.3
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
1
S
4
1.1
S
6
0.9
S
5
1.5
S
5
0.6
SW
5
1.1
S
5
1.4
S
5
0.6
SW
5
1.1
S
5
1.5
S
6
Energy kJ
5
2
6
40
80
46
129
21
55
110
20
57
151
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
165
841
844
319
857
51
243
1453
812
1572
2009
53
53
1474
302
604
812
157
162
53
53
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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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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