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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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374 FZUS52 KCHS 171422 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 1022 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 SCZ050-172030- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 1022 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 10:26 AM EDT. High at 05:18 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 11:20 AM EDT. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ SCZ048-049-051-172030- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 1022 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:07 AM EDT. High at 05:47 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 12:01 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-172030- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 1022 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 11:23 AM EDT. High at 05:37 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 12:17 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$