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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
710 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

SCZ050-201300-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
710 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:43 AM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:39 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-201300-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
710 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:21 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:21 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:16 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-201300-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
710 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:11 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:37 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 07:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:32 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. North 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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