Hunting Island surf break

Hunting Island surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 03 Feb 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
8.4° C
(Which is 11.4°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 Friday (Feb 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hunting Island in the next 12 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Feb 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 6th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.6
N
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
0.6
ENE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.4
NNE
1.1
ENE
1
E
Period(s) (?)12141410141211379991010410117355
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)114444338437942282018101720435957
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
NNW
25
NNW
5
NW
15
W
25
WSW
25
W
10
NNW
5
SE
10
ESE
5
NE
15
S
5
NW
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
1.94
9:36AM
2.04
10:05PM
1.91
10:18AM
1.93
10:49PM
1.85
11:01AM
1.80
11:34PM
1.78
11:46AM
1.68
12:20AM
1.71
12:32PM
1.57
1:09AM
1.65
1:20PM
1.49
1:59AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
-0.26
3:23AM
-0.29
3:46PM
-0.21
4:07AM
-0.19
4:24PM
-0.13
4:49AM
-0.06
5:01PM
-0.04
5:32AM
0.08
5:39PM
0.06
6:19AM
0.21
6:21PM
0.16
7:12AM
0.31
7:11PM
0.23
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----35---------------
Temp. °C91112101111757912111112111314141088
Feels °C (?)4675782-14254899111011513
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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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