Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
316 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024
SCZ050-190815-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
316 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024
...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............Low at 11:56 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 06:46 AM EDT.
Low at 12:42 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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
$$
SCZ048-049-051-190815-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
316 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024
...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:39 AM EDT.
Low at 12:35 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:25 AM EDT.
Low at 01:22 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$
GAZ117-119-139-141-190815-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
316 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 06:29 AM EDT.
Low at 12:51 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 07:15 AM EDT.
Low at 01:38 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South 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
$$