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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
533 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

SCZ050-182300-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
533 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:07 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:07 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:50 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:54 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Northwest 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-182300-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
533 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:43 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:26 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:29 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. North
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-182300-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
533 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:32 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:59 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 07:16 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:45 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
North 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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