Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
708 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

SCZ050-140800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
708 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 10:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:45 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 11:29 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:37 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-140800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
708 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:15 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:22 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny until 8 AM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 12:06 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-140800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
708 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 11:05 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:38 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny until 8 AM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 06:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:56 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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


$$