Hilton Head is a HOLD today — bite score 53/100. It is fishable but marginal — pick your window. Best day this week: Sat, 22 Aug at 68/100.
Daily bite score (0–100) and GO / HOLD / WAIT verdict for Hilton Head, built from wind, swell, water temperature and rain. Higher is better. Swell shown for this open-coast location.
| Day | Verdict | Score | Wind | Swell | Rain | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Aug today | HOLD | 53/100 | 4 m/s SSW | 0.3 m | 10% | 34°C |
| Mon, 17 Aug | HOLD | 50/100 | 6 m/s SSW | 0.4 m | 9% | 37°C |
| Tue, 18 Aug | HOLD | 50/100 | 6 m/s SW | 0.4 m | 27% | 42°C |
| Wed, 19 Aug | HOLD | 53/100 | 5 m/s SSW | 0.3 m | 27% | 39°C |
| Thu, 20 Aug | HOLD | 53/100 | 5 m/s SSW | 0.4 m | 20% | 39°C |
| Fri, 21 Aug | HOLD | 65/100 | 3 m/s SW | 0.6 m | 36% | 39°C |
| Sat, 22 Aug | HOLD | 68/100 | 3 m/s SW | 0.5 m | 36% | 37°C |
The best window this week for Hilton Head looks like Sat, 22 Aug — wind around 3 m/s, 0.5 m swell, 36% rain. If you can only get out once, this is the day to aim for.
Current fishing conditions for Hilton Head (Sunday, August 16, 2026). These inputs drive the bite score above — wind, swell, water temperature, rain probability and solunar timing all feed the forecast model.
Species typically active around Hilton Head, South Carolina in August. Always check current South Carolina regulations and bag and size limits before you keep anything.
The fish Hilton Head anglers chase year-round, inshore and off:
Hilton Head sits in the heart of the Lowcountry sounds, where huge tidal swings push bait through Calibogue and Port Royal Sounds and keep redfish, trout and flounder feeding in the creeks. The Broad River is a renowned spring cobia fishery — sight-casting and anchoring up for big migratory fish is a Lowcountry tradition. By high summer, tarpon roll along the beaches and sound mouths, giving fly and bait anglers a genuine big-game shot close to home.
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