Surf Forecast
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804 FZUS52 KCHS 211145 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 744 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 SCZ050-212000- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 744 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 10:49 AM EDT. Low at 05:07 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 11:45 AM EDT. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-212000- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 744 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:20 AM EDT. Low at 05:36 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 12:17 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-212000- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 744 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 11:10 AM EDT. Low at 05:52 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 06:05 AM EDT. High at 12:07 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East 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 $$