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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
248 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

SCZ050-230815-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
248 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 08:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:55 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
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 08:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:36 PM EDT.

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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-230815-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
248 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:36 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
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 09:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:18 PM EDT.

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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-230815-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
248 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 08:29 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:52 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
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.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight
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


$$