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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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907 FZUS52 KCHS 151351 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 951 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 SCZ050-152015- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 951 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 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.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 09:51 AM EDT. High at 04:41 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. 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. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .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 mid 80s. Southwest 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-152015- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 951 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:32 AM EDT. High at 05:10 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:33 AM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-152015- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 951 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 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 lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 10:48 AM EDT. High at 05:00 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 11:49 AM EDT. High at 05:59 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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. && 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 $$