Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
314 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

SCZ050-250815-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
314 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 09:05 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:01 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 09:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:38 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South
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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-250815-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
314 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 09:43 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:42 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 10:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:20 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-250815-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
314 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 09:33 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 10:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:36 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast 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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