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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
617 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

SCZ050-040800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
617 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:35 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:42 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 08:40 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:48 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
North 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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SCZ048-049-051-040800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
617 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:20 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 09:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:24 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
North 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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GAZ117-119-139-141-040800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
617 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 08:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:10 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 09:22 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:14 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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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