Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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698 FZUS52 KCHS 212321 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 721 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 SCZ050-220800- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 721 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 08:16 AM EDT. Low at 02:17 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 09:04 AM EDT. Low at 03:06 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-220800- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 721 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:55 AM EDT. Low at 02:58 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 09:41 AM EDT. Low at 03:46 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-220800- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 721 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 08:45 AM EDT. Low at 03:14 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 09:31 AM EDT. Low at 04:02 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. 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 $$