Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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FZUS52 KCHS 180003
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
803 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
SCZ050-180815-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
803 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 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 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............Low at 11:20 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 06:14 AM EDT.
Low at 12:14 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. 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
$$
SCZ048-049-051-180815-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
803 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......Low at 12:01 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:53 AM EDT.
Low at 12:54 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$
GAZ117-119-139-141-180815-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
803 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............Low at 12:17 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 06:43 AM EDT.
Low at 01:10 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 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
$$