Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
541 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

SCZ050-121100-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
541 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
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............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 12:41 PM EDT.

.COLUMBUS DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:47 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.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.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-121100-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
541 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:13 PM EDT.

.COLUMBUS DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:40 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:18 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.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 mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-121100-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
541 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 06:54 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:03 PM EDT.

.COLUMBUS DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 07:56 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:08 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.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 mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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


$$