Fripp Island, South Carolina Weather
Fripp Island, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Fripp Island, Beaufort County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fripp Island. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fripp Island is published on the Beaufort Executive Airport (KARW) page, 17 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Fripp Island have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Fripp Island: Hilton Head Airport (KHXD) 22 km · Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) 28 km · Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport (K3J1) 50 km
Conditions reported at KARW describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fripp Island specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fripp Island.
About Fripp Island, South Carolina
Fripp Island exhales a salt-laced breath, a whisper of the Atlantic carried on a humid breeze that rustles through the palmettos. It lies 12.8 miles south-east of Beaufort, SC (from Beaufort, SC: bearing 128°T), and is situated 16.5 miles east-north-east of Hilton Head Island. Here, the land itself seems to surrender gently to the ocean’s embrace, a low-lying expanse where marsh grasses fringe the inland waterways and the vast, sandy shores stretch out like an invitation. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, stretch their limbs, draped in veils of Spanish moss, casting dappled shadows that shift and lengthen with the sun’s slow arc. The air, thick with the scent of brine and blooming jasmine, hums with the quiet industry of insects and the distant cry of gulls, a constant, subtle soundtrack to the island’s languid existence. At dusk, the sky bleeds into hues of rose and amethyst, a breathtaking spectacle that paints the water and the clouds in ephemeral glory. The story of Fripp Island is one of ebb and flow, tied to the rhythms of the tides and the bounty of the sea. Originally part of a vast coastal plantation system, its history is etched into the very soil, a testament to generations who lived and worked this land. Today, while its agricultural past lingers in the memory of the landscape, the local economy has shifted, drawing sustenance from the steady stream of visitors drawn to its natural beauty and serene atmosphere. The island is a popular destination for those seeking respite, a place where the simple pleasures of beachcombing, fishing in the placid creeks, and observing the abundant wildlife—from graceful egrets to playful dolphins—take precedence. Its distinctive character lies in this unhurried pace, a deliberate slowing down that allows the island’s quiet magic to unfold, offering a peaceful sanctuary from the clamor of the outside world.
Live animated radar for Fripp Island and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Fripp Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 32.317001°N, 80.496606°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29920 |
| Area Code | 843 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fripp Island, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fripp Island, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Fripp Island includes coordinates 32.317001°N, 80.496606°W, situated in Beaufort County. ZIP code 29920. 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. 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.
