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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
250 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

SCZ050-170800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
250 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 11:09 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:09 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 06:11 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:58 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-170800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
250 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:49 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:43 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-170800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
250 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 06:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:41 AM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 06:57 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:33 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 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


$$