Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
553 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

SCZ050-062000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
553 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 10:14 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:39 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 10:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:20 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 6 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 6 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Windy. Northeast winds around 35 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-062000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
553 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 10:47 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:12 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:53 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Windy. Northeast winds around
30 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-062000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
553 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 10:37 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:28 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 11:14 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Windy. Northeast winds around
30 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


$$