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FZUS52 KCHS 101344
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
944 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

SCZ050-102015-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
944 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 09:35 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:35 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 10:26 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:21 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-102015-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
944 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            sprinkles.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 10:10 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:12 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:58 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-102015-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
944 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 10:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:28 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 10:50 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:14 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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


$$