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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1257 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

SCZ050-170815-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
1257 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 07:15 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:29 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 08:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:24 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-170815-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
1257 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:50 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:04 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:58 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-170815-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
1257 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 07:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:20 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 08:32 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:14 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast 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


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