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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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800 FZUS52 KCHS 131045 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 645 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 SCZ050-132015- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 645 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 07:56 AM EDT. High at 02:42 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 08:52 AM EDT. High at 03:40 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-132015- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 645 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 08:32 AM EDT. High at 03:17 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 09:30 AM EDT. High at 04:11 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-132015- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 645 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 08:48 AM EDT. High at 03:07 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 09:46 AM EDT. High at 04:01 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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 $$