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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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389 FZUS52 KCHS 180658 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 258 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 SCZ050-182000- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 258 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 06:42 AM EDT. Low at 12:49 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 07:35 AM EDT. Low at 01:44 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 15 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-182000- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 258 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:19 AM EDT. Low at 01:27 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:12 AM EDT. Low at 02:22 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-182000- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 258 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 07:09 AM EDT. Low at 01:43 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 08:02 AM EDT. Low at 02:38 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 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 $$