Surf Forecast
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229 FZUS52 KCHS 182338 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 737 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 SCZ050-190800- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 737 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 11:56 AM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 06:46 AM EDT. Low at 12:42 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-190800- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 737 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:39 AM EDT. Low at 12:35 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:25 AM EDT. Low at 01:22 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-190800- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 737 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 06:29 AM EDT. Low at 12:51 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 07:15 AM EDT. Low at 01:38 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South 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 $$