Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
318 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

SCZ050-112000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
318 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. South winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 10:26 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:21 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 11:17 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:09 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-112000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
318 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:58 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:53 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:46 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-112000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
318 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 10:50 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:14 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 11:43 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest 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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