Walking Hilton Head Beach today
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
Better nearby for walking & shelling
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About Hilton Head Beach
Hilton Head Beach sits on the South Carolina coast, where the water runs from about 53°F in January to 87°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September and October — 7 months of the year — peaking around 87°F in July and dropping to about 53°F in January.
Today it is 86°F. That is right on the August average of 86°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Calibogue Cay, Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island about 3.9 km away on a river.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilton Head Beach good for a beach walk today?
Great for a walk — we score it 95 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Hilton Head Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 3:03 AM at 0.5 ft.