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FZUS52 KCHS 171114
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
714 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

SCZ050-172000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
714 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 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 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:01 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:21 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:56 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:21 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.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. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-172000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
714 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:59 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 08:32 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:57 PM EDT.

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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-172000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
714 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 08:48 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:47 PM EDT.

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