Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
917 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

SCZ050-160800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
917 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:21 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:33 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 07:15 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:29 PM EDT.

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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-160800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
917 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:08 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:50 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:04 PM EDT.

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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-160800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
917 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:47 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:24 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 07:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:20 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. 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


$$