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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
742 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

SCZ050-050100-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
742 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 09:54 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:49 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:40 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-050100-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
742 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:31 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:17 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:25 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-050100-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
742 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 10:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:07 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:59 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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


$$