Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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FZUS52 KCHS 180223
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1023 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024
SCZ050-180800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
1023 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024
...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 08:08 AM EDT.
Low at 02:24 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 09:01 AM EDT.
Low at 03:18 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 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
$$
SCZ048-049-051-180800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
1023 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024
...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:42 AM EDT.
Low at 02:58 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 09:34 AM EDT.
Low at 03:52 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$
GAZ117-119-139-141-180800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
1023 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024
...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 08:32 AM EDT.
Low at 03:14 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 09:24 AM EDT.
Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 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
$$