Bluffton, South Carolina Weather
Bluffton, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bluffton, Beaufort County.
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About Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton rests on a slight prominence, a whisper of elevation in the low-lying coastal plain of the Lowcountry, where the air hangs heavy with the scent of salt marsh and pine. It lies 6.5 miles west-north-west of Hilton Head Island, SC (from Hilton Head Island, SC: bearing 283°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north of Daufuskie Island. Oak trees, ancient and gnarled, spread their limbs like arthritic hands, their Spanish moss dripping like ethereal lace in the humid breeze. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and watery blues, a place where the land surrenders itself to the incoming tides, revealing mudflats that shimmer like beaten pewter under the afternoon sun. The sounds of Bluffton are a gentle symphony of cicadas buzzing, distant boat engines chugging, and the occasional cry of a seabird overhead, all underscored by the constant, murmuring presence of the nearby waterways. This stretch of South Carolina's coast has witnessed centuries unfold, from its early days as a summer retreat for wealthy planters escaping the heat of their inland estates to its more recent evolution as a vibrant hub for arts and culture. The local economy, once deeply rooted in agriculture and fishing, now finds a rich vein in tourism, bolstered by its proximity to the famed beaches of Hilton Head Island and the historic charm of Savannah just across the river. Bluffton itself boasts a distinctive character, its historic district a charming collection of antebellum homes and art galleries, a testament to a past that feels both present and gracefully distant, where the pace of life still allows for lingering conversations on shaded porches.
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| Location | Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 32.237146°N, 80.860387°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29910 |
| Area Code | 843 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bluffton, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bluffton, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bluffton includes coordinates 32.237146°N, 80.860387°W, situated in Beaufort County. ZIP code 29910. Telephone area code: 843. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
