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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
151 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

SCZ050-211900-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
151 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:39 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 07:33 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:31 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 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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SCZ048-049-051-211900-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
151 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:16 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:10 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:08 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-211900-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
151 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny until 5 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 07:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:32 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then cloudy.
                            Showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 08:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:24 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 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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