Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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780 FZUS52 KCHS 020427 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 1227 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 SCZ050-020815- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 1227 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 09:08 AM EDT. High at 03:11 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 10:06 AM EDT. High at 04:18 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-020815- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 1227 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 09:41 AM EDT. High at 03:47 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:41 AM EDT. High at 04:50 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-020815- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 1227 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 09:57 AM EDT. High at 03:37 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 10:57 AM EDT. High at 04:40 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South 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 $$