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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
615 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

SCZ050-250800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
615 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:30 PM EDT.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            north in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 07:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:23 PM EDT.

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

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SCZ048-049-051-250800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
615 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:09 PM EDT.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:59 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:03 PM EDT.

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

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GAZ117-119-139-141-250800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
615 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:53 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:25 PM EDT.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 07:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:19 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.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 a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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


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