Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Hilton Head Island weather, air quality and conditions
Check the local forecast and regional coast readings before heading out. Offshore measurements and tide predictions do not determine whether a beach is safe for swimming.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
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View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Tides
Fort Pulaski, regional tide reference near the Savannah River entrance. NOAA high and low tide predictions in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW); timing at individual beaches can differ.
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Marine conditions
Fripp Nearshore waves, regional buoy northeast of Hilton Head Island. These are observations, not a shorebreak or swimming forecast.
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Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Hilton Head Island and shown in Eastern time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near Hilton Head Island. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Mackay Crk at Cc Haigh Landing near Hilton Head, SC
3.9 miles from the city center
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Broad River near Beaufort, SC
14.5 miles from the city center
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New River at Sc 46, near Hardeeville, SC
15.4 miles from the city center
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Beaufort River at Beaufort, SC
17.9 miles from the city center
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Where Hilton Head Island's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service Charleston, SC office, forecast grid square 59,47. NWS Charleston, SC ↗
- Current conditions
- Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Airport (KHXD). KHXD recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 29926. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: Savannah, GA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Hilton Head Island's center, in Beaufort County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at BEAUFORT MCAS, SC, 21.2 miles away: July averages a high of 92°F and January a low of 40°F, with about 45 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗