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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
245 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

SCZ050-082015-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
245 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 08:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:22 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 09:13 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:10 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
West 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-082015-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
245 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:59 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:00 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 09:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:48 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
West 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-082015-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
245 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to south around 15 mph in
                            the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 08:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:16 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 09:38 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:04 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest 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


$$