Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
645 AM EDT Sat Sep 13 2025

SCZ050-140000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
645 AM EDT Sat Sep 13 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 06:17 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:53 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:19 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:59 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-140000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
645 AM EDT Sat Sep 13 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:27 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:31 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-140000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
645 AM EDT Sat Sep 13 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 07:11 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:17 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 08:11 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:21 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 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


$$