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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
716 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

SCZ050-190100-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
716 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 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.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 09:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:21 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph,
                            increasing to around 20 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:25 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-190100-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
716 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 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.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:19 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:48 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:22 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:51 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-190100-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
716 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 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 lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 10:35 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:38 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph,
                            increasing to around 20 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:41 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast 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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