Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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854 FZUS52 KCHS 120531 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 131 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 SCZ050-120800- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 131 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 11:49 AM EDT. Low at 05:35 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 06:36 AM EDT. High at 12:44 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-120800- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 131 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:07 AM EDT. High at 12:25 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:56 AM EDT. High at 01:23 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-120800- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 131 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 06:23 AM EDT. High at 12:15 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 07:12 AM EDT. High at 01:13 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. 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 $$