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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
114 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025

SCZ050-300700-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
114 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 01:27 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then partly
                            sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:35 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:24 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 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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SCZ048-049-051-300700-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
114 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 02:04 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 08:11 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:59 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 20 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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GAZ117-119-139-141-300700-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
114 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 01:54 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 08:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:49 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 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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