655
FZUS52 KCHS 162239
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
639 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

SCZ050-170815-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
639 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 1 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 09:56 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:20 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:09 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-170815-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
639 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 1 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:24 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:53 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:42 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-170815-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
639 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 10:40 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:43 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:25 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:32 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast 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


$$