Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
804 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

SCZ050-240815-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
804 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 08:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:36 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 09:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:20 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-240815-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
804 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 09:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:18 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 09:58 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:02 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-240815-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
804 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 09:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:34 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 09:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:18 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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


$$