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AHQ Report - Hilton Head

May 25

Morning surface water temperatures around Hilton Head are about 79 degrees and clarity varies.

May 12

There’s better news this week from Hilton Head, and Captain Kai Williams with Awesome Adventure Charters (843-816-7475) reports that even though it’s still been pretty windy it looks like the fishing is finally getting there. 

May 4

Frankly it’s been too windy to fish this week at Hilton Head, and Captain Kai Williams with Awesome Adventure Charters (843-816-7475) reports

April 27

Morning surface water temperatures are back to down to the low 70s around Hilton Head. 

April 11

Morning surface water temperatures have rebounded to 70 degrees in the ocean around Hilton Head, with inshore temperatures just a little cooler, and the water is fairly clear. 

March 30

Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 68 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and the water is fairly clear. 

March 26

Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 65 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and the water is fairly clear. 

March 9

Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 72 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and the high 60s just off the beach. Clarity is medium and better than it will be soon!

February 24

Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 62-63 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and between wind, tide, boat traffic and temperatures the water is not clear any longer.   

February 16

Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 60 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and the water is very tannic in places. 

February 2

Morning surface water temperatures are around 57 degrees inshore around Hilton Head.

January 19

Morning surface water temperatures have gotten back to about 55 inshore around Hilton Head, and probably as a result clarity is still very good but slightly down. 

January 5

Morning surface water temperatures dropped all the way into the mid-40s around Hilton Head but have now rebounded into the 50s, but the water has stayed extremely clear. 

December 22

Morning surface water temperatures are around 56 degrees inshore in Hilton Head and the water is relatively clear considering all the wind. In calm conditions it’s very clear. 

December 15

Morning surface water temperatures are around 64 degrees inshore in Hilton Head and the water is getting pretty clear. 

December 1

Morning surface water temperatures are down to 63 degrees inshore in Hilton Head and the water is getting pretty clear. 

November 18

Morning surface water temperatures are down to 65 degrees inshore in Hilton Head and water clarity is improving. 

November 10

Morning surface water temperatures are up to 72 degrees inshore in Hilton Head and water clarity has dropped with the weather.  Tons of bait is still around. 

November 4

Morning surface water temperatures are stable at 71 degrees inshore in Hilton Head and water clarity is a 6 or 7 out of 10.  Tons of bait is still around. 

October 21

Morning surface water temperatures have cooled down to around 71 degrees inshore in Hilton Head.

October 13

Morning surface water temperatures have slightly rebounded to around 74 degrees inshore in Hilton Head.

October 6

Morning surface water temperatures have plummeted from about 81 degrees inshore around Hilton Head to 72. With some big tides the water is pretty muddy. 

The storm didn’t really do much to the Hilton Head area, but Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports

September 30

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 80 degrees inshore around Hilton Head.

It’s been a weird week of fishing around Hilton Head with a hurricane bearing down, and Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports

September 16

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 84 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and the water is highly colored.

With a tremendous amount of local rain as well as rainwater coming from inland down the rivers, Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports

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