Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
710 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

SCZ050-270800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
710 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 115.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 10:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:14 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 115.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 11:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:01 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-270800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
710 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 114.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 10:54 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:50 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:34 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-270800-
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 Sat Jul 26 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 115.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 10:44 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:06 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 114.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 11:32 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:50 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. 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


$$