Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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283 FZUS52 KCHS 200718 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 318 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 SCZ050-202030- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 318 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. 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. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 06:40 AM EDT. Low at 12:37 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-202030- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 318 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:35 AM EDT. Low at 12:33 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:19 AM EDT. Low at 01:13 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-202030- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 318 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly 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. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 07:09 AM EDT. Low at 01:29 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 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. .FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. 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 $$