Surf Forecast
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481 FZUS52 KCHS 150533 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 133 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024 SCZ050-150800- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 133 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 11:34 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 06:21 AM EDT. Low at 12:33 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-150800- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 133 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 12:11 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:57 AM EDT. Low at 01:08 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-150800- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 133 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 12:27 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 06:47 AM EDT. Low at 01:24 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...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. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest 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 $$