Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
139 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

SCZ050-051900-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
139 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            southeast around 10 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:01 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:04 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:56 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-051900-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
139 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east
                            around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:37 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:41 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:25 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:32 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-051900-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
139 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:57 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 07:15 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:48 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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


$$