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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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004 FZUS52 KCHS 160250 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 1050 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 SCZ050-160800- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 1050 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 10:53 AM EDT. High at 05:39 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 11:52 AM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-160800- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 1050 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:33 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:24 AM EDT. Low at 12:31 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-160800- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 1050 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 11:49 AM EDT. High at 05:59 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 06:14 AM EDT. Low at 12:47 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North 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 $$