Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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720 FZUS52 KCHS 022316 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 716 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 SCZ050-030800- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 716 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 10:06 AM EDT. High at 04:18 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 11:01 AM EDT. High at 05:20 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-030800- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 716 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:41 AM EDT. High at 04:50 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:38 AM EDT. High at 05:52 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-030800- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 716 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. 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. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 11:54 AM EDT. High at 05:42 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. 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 $$