Overview

Hilton Head - South End is a spot at the southern tip of Hilton Head Island, facing the Atlantic and Calibogue Sound. This south end of the island offers more exposed conditions with good waves and tidal currents. The beach is less crowded than the north side of the island, offering more space. The spot is near the famous Harbour Town lighthouse. Conditions can be more challenging due to currents at the confluence of the sound and ocean.

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Spot forecast for Hilton Head - South End

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:45

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.8 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 02:46 · 1.9 m Low tide 08:55 · 0.8 m High tide 15:12 · 2.2 m Low tide 21:39 · 0.8 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:40 · 2 m Low tide 09:52 · 0.8 m High tide 16:04 · 2.2 m Low tide 22:27 · 0.7 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:32 · 2.1 m Low tide 10:43 · 0.7 m High tide 16:55 · 2.2 m Low tide 23:09 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:21 · 2.2 m Low tide 11:30 · 0.6 m High tide 17:43 · 2.3 m Low tide 23:51 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 06:07 · 2.4 m Low tide 12:16 · 0.5 m High tide 18:28 · 2.3 m

Hilton Head - South End: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

281h

in June · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 281 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 12 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is August, with 504 mm.

Monthly averages: Hilton Head - South End

Monthly averages — Hilton Head - South End — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.0	91 h	13 °C	44 mm
February	21.0	155 h	16 °C	60 mm
March	25.5	192 h	20 °C	229 mm
April	25.5	215 h	23 °C	93 mm
May	25.0	211 h	27 °C	197 mm
June	29.5	281 h	29 °C	207 mm
July	24.0	188 h	31 °C	262 mm
August	25.0	233 h	29 °C	504 mm
September	27.0	255 h	28 °C	78 mm
October	23.5	238 h	24 °C	103 mm
November	14.5	101 h	21 °C	19 mm
December	14.0	112 h	15 °C	57 mm

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Technical details of Hilton Head - South End spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Atlantic Ocean with waves and tidal currents. More exposed conditions than the north of the island. Confluence of Calibogue Sound currents and ocean creating complex conditions. Shifting sandbars. Warm water from May to October. Sandy bottom.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents at the confluence of sound and ocean. Significant tidal range. Sharks frequent in this area. Jellyfish in summer. Shifting sandbars that can change current patterns. Thunderstorms possible in summer. Relatively remote from rescue services.

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EW6014 Hilton Head Island SC US2.9 km

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