Hunting Island surf break

Hunting Island surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 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
12.6° C
(Which is 8.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hunting Island in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 18th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 18th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 19th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
1.7
ENE
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)10101010978988889991167866
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48474773582042831891547274625050716522031128412977
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
SE
15
NE
5
SE
15
S
30
SSW
30
W
25
W
15
NNW
10
E
15
ENE
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
NNW
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01AM
1.91
6:08PM
1.66
6:43AM
1.95
6:50PM
1.69
7:22AM
1.98
7:31PM
1.69
8:00AM
2.00
8:09PM
1.69
8:36AM
1.99
8:46PM
1.68
9:11AM
1.97
9:24PM
1.67
9:49AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26PM
0.15
12:14PM
0.20
12:08AM
0.12
12:56PM
0.16
12:49AM
0.10
1:37PM
0.14
1:29AM
0.08
2:16PM
0.12
2:08AM
0.07
2:54PM
0.11
2:47AM
0.07
3:32PM
0.10
3:26AM
0.07
4:09PM
0.10
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18-
Sunset--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141617192020201815101414141618171212141212
Feels °C (?)12151618211918148412111213141366968
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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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