Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1111 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

SCZ050-270815-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
1111 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms early.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Windy. South winds around 35 mph,
                            becoming southwest around 25 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:44 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:05 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:34 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. West 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-270815-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
1111 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 8 AM, then mostly sunny.
                            Showers and a chance of thunderstorms early.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Windy. South winds around 35 mph,
                            becoming southwest around 20 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:10 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:42 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-270815-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
1111 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms early.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Windy. South winds around 30 mph,
                            becoming southwest around 20 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:00 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:52 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North 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


$$