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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
540 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

SCZ050-252300-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
540 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 10:29 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:43 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 11:06 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:23 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A 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

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SCZ048-049-051-252300-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
540 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:14 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:53 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A 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

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GAZ117-119-139-141-252300-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
540 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 10:50 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:30 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 11:29 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A 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


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