Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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FZUS52 KCHS 110146
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
946 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
SCZ050-111500-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
946 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY...
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 11:36 AM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 12:41 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
North 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
$$
SCZ048-049-051-111500-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
946 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY...
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 12:08 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:38 AM EDT.
High at 01:13 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$
GAZ117-119-139-141-111500-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
946 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY...
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 11:58 AM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............Low at 06:54 AM EDT.
High at 01:03 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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
$$