Overview

Firethorn is a flat water spot on the south side of Hilton Head Island, facing Calibogue Sound. This protected spot offers flat water conditions on the sound, as an alternative to the island's ocean beaches. Vast mud flats and tidal creeks are exposed at low tide, while the calm sound waters provide an excellent playground at high tide. Ideal for freestyle and wingfoil thanks to flat water conditions. The Hilton Head kite community regularly uses this spot.

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Spot forecast for Firethorn

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

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 03:40 · 2 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 09:52 · 0.8 m
High tide Tue 20 · 16:04 · 2.2 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 22:27 · 0.7 m

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Firethorn : 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

259h

in March · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in March: 29 rideable days a month and 259 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is November, at 21 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is August, with 504 mm.

Monthly averages: Firethorn

Monthly averages — Firethorn — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	203 h	13 °C	44 mm
February	24.0	191 h	17 °C	60 mm
March	29.5	259 h	20 °C	229 mm
April	28.0	263 h	23 °C	93 mm
May	29.5	288 h	27 °C	197 mm
June	29.5	321 h	29 °C	207 mm
July	25.5	217 h	31 °C	262 mm
August	26.0	262 h	29 °C	504 mm
September	27.5	267 h	28 °C	78 mm
October	26.5	274 h	24 °C	103 mm
November	21.0	168 h	21 °C	19 mm
December	22.0	181 h	15 °C	57 mm

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Technical details of Firethorn spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Flat water on protected sound. Very shallow at low tide with exposed mud flats. Rideable mainly at mid to high tide. Little chop thanks to barrier island protection. Sandy and muddy bottom. Warm water from May to October. Excellent flat water conditions for freestyle.

Hazards

Sharp oysters and shells on the bottom — water shoes recommended. Tidal currents in creeks and passes. Stingrays possible in shallow waters. Alligators possible in brackish water creeks. Not rideable at low tide. Thunderstorms possible in summer.

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EW6014 Hilton Head Island SC US2.7 km

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FW9658 Hilton Head Island SC US12.4 km

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