Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
806 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

SCZ050-101415-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
806 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 08:46 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:54 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 09:33 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:43 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-101415-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
806 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 09:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:32 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 10:07 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:19 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-101415-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
806 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 09:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:48 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 09:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:35 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest 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


$$