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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1050 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

SCZ050-221600-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
1050 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS FRIDAY...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 07:33 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:31 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 08:21 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:20 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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

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SCZ048-049-051-221600-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
1050 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS FRIDAY...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:10 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:08 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:56 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. 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

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GAZ117-119-139-141-221600-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
1050 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS FRIDAY...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then cloudy.
                            Showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 08:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:24 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 08:47 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:12 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 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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