Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
940 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

SCZ050-022000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
940 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 09:08 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:11 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:18 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-022000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
940 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 09:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:47 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:50 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-022000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
940 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 09:57 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:37 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 10:57 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:40 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South 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


$$