Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Weather
Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Hilton Head Island. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Hilton Head Island is published on the Hilton Head Airport (KHXD) page, 5 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. 6 airfields within reach of Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head Island: Beaufort Executive Airport (KARW) 24 km · Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) 29 km · Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport (K3J1) 38 km · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) 43 km · Hunter Army Air Field (KSVN) 44 km
Conditions reported at KHXD describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hilton Head Island specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hilton Head Island.
About Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Hilton Head Island is a long, slender barrier island, its eastern shores caressed by the vast Atlantic, its western fringes kissed by the calmer waters of Calibogue Sound and Broad Creek. It lies 6.5 miles east-south-east of Bluffton, SC (from Bluffton, SC: bearing 103°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-east of Daufuskie Island. The air here, thick with the scent of salt and pine needles, often carries the distant call of gulls and the rustle of palmetto fronds in the persistent sea breeze. Broad swathes of manicured green, remnants of its agricultural past and foundational to its present, are interspersed with dense maritime forests where ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand sentinel over sandy paths. The terrain is remarkably flat, a gentle rise from sea level, punctuated by the occasional lagoon or tidal marsh, its muddy veins pulsing with the ebb and flow of the ocean, reflecting the pale, expansive sky in shimmering, ever-changing patterns. The island’s story is one of transformation, from its origins as a largely undeveloped expanse shaped by indigenous peoples and later by plantation agriculture, particularly cotton and indigo, to its modern incarnation as a premier resort destination. The remnants of that past can still be glimpsed in the weathered tabby ruins and the enduring strength of the Gullah culture, a vibrant testament to the resilience of its people and their unique heritage. Today, the local economy thrives on tourism, golf, and a sophisticated hospitality industry, drawing visitors who seek the sun-drenched beaches and the island's reputation for refined leisure. This economic engine has sculpted the island's character, fostering a distinct pace of life where the pursuit of recreation and relaxation takes precedence, a gentle hum beneath the surface of everyday existence.
Live animated radar for Hilton Head 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 | Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 32.216316°N, 80.752608°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29926, 29928, 29925, 29938 |
| Area Code | 843 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head Island includes coordinates 32.216316°N, 80.752608°W, situated in Beaufort County. ZIP code 29926, 29928, 29925, 29938. 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.
