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FZUS52 KCHS 300744
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
344 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

SCZ050-302000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
344 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 111.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph,
                            increasing to around 20 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 06:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:19 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 111.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:08 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-302000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
344 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:56 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 111.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 08:13 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:44 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-302000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
344 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 114.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 07:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:46 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 113.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 08:29 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:34 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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


$$