Surf Forecast
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085 FZUS52 KCHS 201040 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 640 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 SCZ050-202015- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 640 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 06:46 AM EDT. Low at 12:42 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 07:31 AM EDT. Low at 01:29 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-202015- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 640 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:25 AM EDT. Low at 01:22 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:10 AM EDT. Low at 02:09 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-202015- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 640 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 07:15 AM EDT. Low at 01:38 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 08:00 AM EDT. Low at 02:25 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. 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 $$