Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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670 FZUS52 KCHS 071643 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 1243 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 SCZ050-072015- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 1243 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 01:33 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 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. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-072015- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 1243 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 02:11 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:59 AM EDT. Low at 03:00 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-072015- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 1243 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 02:27 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 08:49 AM EDT. Low at 03:16 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. 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 $$