Beach Renourishment (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS provided by the TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND 

Town of Hilton Head Island Beach
Renourishment Project 


This Week’s Progress (April 25-May 1)
  • Marinex Construction made good progress pumping sand on the beach near Bald Eagle Road in Sea Pines and moved northward. By Friday, they had reached the beach area close to Cedar Waxing Road, depositing over 75,000 cubic yards of sand along the way.
  • Renourishing South Beach is the last leg of the Town’s Beach Renourishment Project. A total of 750,000 cubic yards of sand will be placed along approximately 10,230 feet of the southern Atlantic Ocean shoreline.
  • Marinex anticipates completing construction at South Beach by early this summer.

Looking Ahead (May 2-8)
  • Marinex will continue pumping sand on South Beach. The crew will keep moving north and focus on the section of the beach from Cedar Waxing Road to Surf Scoter Road.
  • Tilling work in the Central Atlantic Beach area, from Coligny Beach to Singleton Beach, and at Pine Island is still to be completed. Advance notice of that schedule will be provided.


The following has been completed: 

  • Phase 1 - Port Royal (the Heel), Fish Haul and Pine Island
    • Complete - Contractor mobilizes in August 2025.
    • Complete - Weeks of August 13, 2025 thru September 17, 2025 - Fish Haul area
    • Complete - Weeks of September 18, 2025 thru October 10, 2025 - Pine Island
    • Complete - Weeks of October 11, 2025 thru October 17, 2025 - Port Royal (The Heel)
  • Phase 2 - Central Island
    • Complete - Weeks of December 11, 2025 thru March 28, 2026 - Central Island, including beach areas along Palmetto Dunes
  • Phase 3 - Pine Island Breakwater Structures
    • Complete - Weeks of November 1, 2025 thru April 30, 2026

As there are many factors that can impact the project schedule, particularly weather and marine conditions, the public is encouraged to stay updated on the project’s progress—including location schedules, an interactive map, photos, FAQs, and more. More information can be found as follows: