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FZUS52 KCHS 301738
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
138 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

SCZ050-302000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
138 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 12:40 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 111.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 06:46 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:27 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
15 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-302000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
138 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 01:16 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 114.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:02 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
15 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-302000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
138 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 01:06 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 07:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:52 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast 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


$$