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FZUS52 KCHS 161110
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
710 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

SCZ050-162000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
710 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 06:10 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:23 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:01 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:21 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-162000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
710 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:45 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:02 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:59 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West 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
710 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 07:01 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:52 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 07:52 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:49 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest 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


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