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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
539 PM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

SCZ050-031100-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
539 PM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

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

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
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 around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:13 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:03 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:10 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:54 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-031100-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
539 PM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

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

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
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 around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:31 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:48 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-031100-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
539 PM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

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

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
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 around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:21 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 12:04 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 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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