Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
303 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

SCZ050-162015-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
303 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, increasing to
                            around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 09:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:23 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:25 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:12 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-162015-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
303 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:13 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:54 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:01 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:42 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
20 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-162015-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
303 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, increasing to
                            around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 10:29 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:44 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, increasing to
                            around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:17 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:32 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
20 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


$$