Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1206 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

SCZ050-112015-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
1206 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 04:45 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 11:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:35 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-112015-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
1206 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:30 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:22 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:25 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-112015-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
1206 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 11:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:38 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 06:23 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:15 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West 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


$$