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

Port Royal Sound, Hilton Head Island, SC to Charleston Harbor, 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 Port Royal Sound, Hilton Head Island, SC to Charleston Harbor, SC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T10:59:13.819269+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 7.991363600000001 kts 0.64 m 0.2 kts NE NE 29.4 / 31.0 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 17.818581000000002 kts 1.14 m 0.7 kts NNE NNE 29.4 / 29.9 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 8 to 19 kts with waves 2.1 to 4.4 ft with period of 4 to 5 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 20% following, 80% reaching. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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