Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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640 FZUS52 KCHS 090148 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 948 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 SCZ050-090300- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 948 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 09:13 AM EDT. Low at 03:10 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 10:04 AM EDT. Low at 03:57 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-090300- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 948 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 09:48 AM EDT. Low at 03:48 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 10:38 AM EDT. Low at 04:35 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-090300- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 948 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 09:38 AM EDT. Low at 04:04 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 10:28 AM EDT. Low at 04:51 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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 $$