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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
450 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

SCZ050-131000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
450 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

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

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:47 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 08:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:52 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.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 around 70.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-131000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
450 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

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

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:40 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:18 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 08:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:21 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-131000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
450 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

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

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 07:56 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:08 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 09:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:11 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...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


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