Surf Forecast
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901 FZUS52 KCHS 180147 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 947 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 SCZ050-180815- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 947 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 11:10 AM EDT. High at 05:57 PM EDT. .JUNETEENTH... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 11:56 AM EDT. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-180815- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 947 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:48 AM EDT. .JUNETEENTH... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:39 AM EDT. Low at 12:35 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-180815- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 947 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 12:04 PM EDT. .JUNETEENTH... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 06:29 AM EDT. Low at 12:51 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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 $$