Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
149 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

SCZ050-180700-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
149 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:16 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:37 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:07 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:07 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-180700-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
149 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:52 AM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:43 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-180700-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
149 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 12:08 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:57 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:32 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:59 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
West 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


$$