Charleston Harbor, SC to Port Royal Sound, Hilton Head Island, SC map preview

Charleston Harbor, SC to Port Royal Sound, Hilton Head Island, SC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Easy coastline run; minimal hazards.

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Charleston Harbor, SC to Port Royal Sound, Hilton Head Island, SC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:07:12.179948+00:00Distance: 73.3 NM • Departure: 2026-07-21T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-21T12:00:00+00:00 9.719226 kts 0.78 m 0.1 kts N N 29.2 / 30.4 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 17.7645853 kts 1.1 m 0.5 kts N N 29.6 / 29.9 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 10 to 18 kts with waves 2.6 to 4.3 ft with period of 4 to 5 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 80% reaching, 20% on the nose. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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