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FZUS52 KCHS 171923
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
323 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

SCZ050-180800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
323 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to south around 15 mph in
                            the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 11:30 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:27 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 06:35 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:17 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-180800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
323 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to around 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:16 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:14 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:05 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-180800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
323 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 06:32 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:04 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 07:19 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:55 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South 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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