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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
538 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

SCZ050-311100-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
538 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:22 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:15 PM EDT.

.LABOR DAY...
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 lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 08:16 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:10 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 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

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SCZ048-049-051-311100-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
538 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:56 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:49 PM EDT.

.LABOR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 08:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:41 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 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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GAZ117-119-139-141-311100-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
538 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 08:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:39 PM EDT.

.LABOR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 09:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:31 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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


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