Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
605 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

SCZ050-220815-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
605 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 07:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:20 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 07:55 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:53 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 15 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-220815-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
605 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:54 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:34 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:30 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 15 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-220815-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
605 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 07:47 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:10 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 08:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:46 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East 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


$$


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