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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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364 FZUS52 KCHS 152302 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 702 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 702 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING 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 2 to 3 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-160800- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 702 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:33 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:24 AM EDT. Low at 12:31 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ 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 702 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING 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 $$