Hunting Island surf break

Hunting Island surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 09 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
12.9° C
(Which is 7.2°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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 12th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.3
ESE
0.6
S
0.3
ESE
1.2
N
1
NE
1
NE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)777844657466578878888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2556232481695973808116121017131616
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
S
10
S
15
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SW
25
WNW
30
NW
25
NNE
20
NE
5
ENE
5
N
5
N
5
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19AM
1.77
12:29PM
1.75
1:08AM
1.73
1:16PM
1.65
1:57AM
1.69
2:04PM
1.56
2:47AM
1.68
2:55PM
1.51
3:40AM
1.69
3:48PM
1.49
4:34AM
1.71
4:41PM
1.50
5:26AM
1.77
5:33PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:11AM
0.11
6:29PM
0.08
7:05AM
0.22
7:17PM
0.16
8:04AM
0.30
8:09PM
0.20
9:04AM
0.32
9:04PM
0.21
10:01AM
0.31
9:56PM
0.19
10:53AM
0.27
10:47PM
0.15
11:41AM
0.21
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1-------------
Temp. °C19212122212220161575778111113151288
Feels °C (?)2021222219201797-214456671061-1
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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 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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