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Hunting Island Surf Forecast
/ Carolina South (23 breaks) / South Carolina (21 breaks) /
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Hunting Island surfForecast / Carolina South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 08 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
22.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hunting Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hunting Island in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 9 | S 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | |
24 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 66 | 181 | 109 | 60 | 24 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | |
High Tide | 1:46AM1.73m | 2:17PM1.60m | 2:40AM1.73m | 3:11PM1.68m | 3:35AM1.75m | 4:06PM1.80m | 4:31AM1.77m | 5:02PM1.95m | 5:28AM1.82m | 5:56PM2.11m | 6:23AM1.87m | 6:49PM2.26m | 7:17AM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.39m | 7:58AM0.34m | 8:03PM0.41m | 8:55AM0.30m | 9:11PM0.39m | 9:53AM0.22m | 10:18PM0.31m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:20PM0.20m | 11:39AM0.00m | 00:18AM0.08m | 12:31PM-0.10m | 1:13AM-0.03m | 1:22PM-0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | 8:12 |
— | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
16 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 6 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 |
 kJ | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 60 | 23 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 6 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 6 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | NE 2 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 24 | — | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 66 | 181 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 850 | 917 | 1064 | 642 | 302 | 446 | 557 | 286 | 302 | 302 | 647 | 706 | 414 | 165 | 1414 | 1453 | 543 | 543 | 586 | 286 | 850 |
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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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