Surf Forecast
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698 FZUS52 KCHS 161131 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 730 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 SCZ050-162000- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 730 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 06:21 AM EDT. Low at 12:33 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 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. .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. Highs in the lower 80s. West 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. && 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 $$ SCZ048-051-162000- Beaufort-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, and Daufuskie Island 730 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:57 AM EDT. Low at 01:08 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:50 AM EDT. Low at 02:04 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ SCZ049-162000- Coastal Colleton- Including the beaches of Edisto Beach 730 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:57 AM EDT. Low at 01:08 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly 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. .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. 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 $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-162000- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 730 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 06:47 AM EDT. Low at 01:24 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 07:40 AM EDT. Low at 02:20 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$