Surf Forecast
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858 FZUS52 KCHS 201044 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 644 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 SCZ050-202015- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 644 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Patchy fog this morning. Then becoming sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 09:55 AM EDT. Low at 04:12 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 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. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .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 around 80. East 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-202015- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 644 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Patchy fog this morning. Then becoming sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 10:26 AM EDT. Low at 04:44 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:20 AM EDT. Low at 05:36 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-202015- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 644 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Patchy fog this morning. Then becoming sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 10:16 AM EDT. Low at 05:00 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 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. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. 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 $$