Sea weather in Hilton Head Island in the United States (USA) All the beach weather in Hilton Head Island

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Hilton Head Island in the United States (USA), for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Hilton Head Island over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Hilton Head Island in the United States (USA) this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Hilton Head Island. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Friday 17 July 202681°F to 86°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 18 July 202679°F to 86°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 19 July 202679°F to 86°Fdiscouraged
Monday 20 July 202679°F to 86°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 21 July 202683°F to 86°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 22 July 202681°F to 86°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 23 July 202679°F to 83°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Hilton Head Island

Sea weather on Friday 17 July 2026

On Friday 17 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:28 and will set at 20:29 on the beach(es) of Hilton Head Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 86°F t and a low of 81°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)30°C (85°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)
Perceived temperature33°C (91°F)31°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)34°C (92°F)29°C (85°F)32°C (89°F)33°C (92°F)34°C (94°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%79%79%67%62%70%75%80%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover81%18%15%12%11%7%11%10%
Heat index33°C (91°F)31°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)34°C (92°F)29°C (85°F)32°C (89°F)33°C (92°F)34°C (94°F)
Dew point24°C (76°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)20°C (67°F)22°C (72°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (77°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)7km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)14km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts28km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)12km/h (7mph)5km/h (3mph)29km/h (18mph)21km/h (13mph)32km/h (20mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction 231°
SW
256°
WSW
312°
NW
192°
SSW
148°
SSE
167°
SSE
174°
S
184°
S
Wind chill28°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)30°C (85°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)
Direction 150°
SSE
123°
ESE
123°
ESE
123°
ESE
123°
ESE
144°
SE
144°
SE
145°
SE
Period7.7 sec.5.2 sec.2.7 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 18 July 2026

On Saturday 18 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:29 and will set at 20:29 on the beach(es) of Hilton Head Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 86°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)30°C (85°F)26°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)
Perceived temperature34°C (93°F)34°C (92°F)34°C (92°F)35°C (95°F)28°C (83°F)31°C (87°F)35°C (94°F)34°C (93°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in
Humidity80%79%79%74%71%73%78%77%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover8%6%6%7%72%9%85%72%
Heat index34°C (93°F)34°C (92°F)34°C (92°F)35°C (95°F)28°C (83°F)31°C (87°F)35°C (94°F)34°C (93°F)
Dew point25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)21°C (69°F)22°C (72°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (76°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)22km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (17mph)25km/h (16mph)30km/h (18mph)39km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)
Direction 188°
S
191°
S
188°
S
189°
S
184°
S
174°
S
187°
S
203°
SSW
Wind chill29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)30°C (85°F)26°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 179°
S
183°
S
183°
S
182°
S
182°
S
179°
S
172°
S
164°
SSE
Period7.6 sec.7.8 sec.7.8 sec.7.6 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.7.4 sec.13.4 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 19 July 2026

On Sunday 19 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:29 and will set at 20:28 on the beach(es) of Hilton Head Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 86°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)29°C (83°F)26°C (79°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)
Perceived temperature31°C (88°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)32°C (89°F)28°C (82°F)30°C (86°F)32°C (90°F)34°C (93°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%75%77%68%64%69%76%78%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover10%8%7%6%4%4%4%10%
Heat index31°C (88°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)32°C (89°F)28°C (82°F)30°C (86°F)32°C (90°F)34°C (93°F)
Dew point23°C (74°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)19°C (66°F)21°C (70°F)24°C (74°F)25°C (76°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)30km/h (18mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)35km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)31km/h (19mph)37km/h (23mph)31km/h (20mph)46km/h (28mph)43km/h (27mph)
Direction 219°
SW
243°
WSW
239°
WSW
230°
SW
199°
SSW
187°
S
192°
SSW
198°
SSW
Wind chill27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)29°C (83°F)26°C (79°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 155°
SSE
153°
SSE
154°
SSE
157°
SSE
162°
SSE
176°
S
172°
S
168°
SSE
Period5.6 sec.9.5 sec.12.9 sec.9.3 sec.12.7 sec.12.7 sec.12.6 sec.12.6 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)

Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026

On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:30 and will set at 20:28 on the beach(es) of Hilton Head Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 86°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (85°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)
Perceived temperature33°C (91°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (88°F)34°C (93°F)28°C (82°F)30°C (85°F)34°C (93°F)33°C (91°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%77%77%70%67%70%75%76%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover31%29%16%7%10%10%85%82%
Heat index33°C (91°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (88°F)34°C (93°F)28°C (82°F)30°C (85°F)34°C (93°F)33°C (91°F)
Dew point23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)20°C (67°F)21°C (70°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)35km/h (22mph)31km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)42km/h (26mph)
Direction 221°
SW
221°
SW
217°
SW
200°
SSW
195°
SSW
172°
S
178°
S
190°
S
Wind chill29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (85°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.8m (2.8ft)
Direction 167°
SSE
172°
S
169°
S
167°
SSE
179°
S
172°
S
169°
SSE
165°
SSE
Period5.9 sec.5.8 sec.5.5 sec.5.5 sec.8.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.5 sec.7.6 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 21 July 2026

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:30 and will set at 20:27 on the beach(es) of Hilton Head Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 86°F t and a low of 83°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (83°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)
Perceived temperature33°C (91°F)32°C (90°F)32°C (89°F)33°C (92°F)32°C (90°F)34°C (94°F)34°C (94°F)33°C (92°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%74%77%70%72%70%72%77%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover80%75%10%85%88%53%88%24%
Heat index33°C (91°F)32°C (90°F)32°C (89°F)33°C (92°F)32°C (90°F)34°C (94°F)34°C (94°F)33°C (92°F)
Dew point24°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (76°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (17mph)21km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)32km/h (20mph)34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)46km/h (29mph)40km/h (25mph)49km/h (30mph)44km/h (27mph)
Direction 194°
SSW
201°
SSW
213°
SSW
211°
SSW
192°
SSW
184°
S
193°
SSW
203°
SSW
Wind chill29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (83°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.8ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)
Direction 164°
SSE
168°
SSE
165°
SSE
160°
SSE
157°
SSE
162°
SSE
165°
SSE
164°
SSE
Period7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 22 July 2026

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:31 and will set at 20:27 on the beach(es) of Hilton Head Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 86°F t and a low of 81°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 28mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)
Perceived temperature33°C (91°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (87°F)33°C (92°F)31°C (88°F)33°C (92°F)36°C (96°F)36°C (96°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%80%81%75%71%74%76%78%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover81%72%23%22%15%17%19%20%
Heat index33°C (91°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (87°F)33°C (92°F)31°C (88°F)33°C (92°F)36°C (96°F)36°C (96°F)
Dew point24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)22°C (72°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)30km/h (18mph)33km/h (20mph)36km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts38km/h (24mph)36km/h (22mph)33km/h (21mph)33km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)45km/h (28mph)45km/h (28mph)45km/h (28mph)
Direction 218°
SW
230°
SW
232°
SW
225°
SW
200°
SSW
189°
S
196°
SSW
207°
SSW
Wind chill29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Direction 160°
SSE
155°
SSE
152°
SSE
157°
SSE
173°
S
178°
S
174°
S
169°
SSE
Period7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.6.8 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 23 July 2026

On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:32 and will set at 20:26 on the beach(es) of Hilton Head Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 79°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature29°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)
Perceived temperature34°C (92°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)32°C (89°F)32°C (90°F)30°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)32°C (89°F)
Precipitation0in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%87%92%84%76%83%80%75%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover28%51%74%90%60%81%45%19%
Heat index34°C (92°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)32°C (89°F)32°C (90°F)30°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)32°C (89°F)
Dew point25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed30km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)7km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts46km/h (28mph)36km/h (22mph)29km/h (18mph)17km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)10km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 226°
SW
248°
WSW
264°
W
322°
NW
182°
S
197°
SSW
155°
SSE
114°
ESE
Wind chill29°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction 163°
SSE
157°
SSE
171°
S
169°
S
171°
S
167°
SSE
164°
SSE
163°
SSE
Period6.1 sec.5.9 sec.5.8 sec.6.3 sec.6.8 sec.7.1 sec.5.7 sec.5.0 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)

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