Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
326 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

SCZ050-192015-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
326 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:19 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:54 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:58 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-192015-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
326 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:52 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:35 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:33 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-192015-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
326 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then partly
                            sunny. Showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 12:08 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:25 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:49 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. East
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 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


$$