Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
812 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

SCZ050-200800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
812 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 09:53 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:29 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:54 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:33 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Thunderstorms
likely and a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-200800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
812 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:33 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:58 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:34 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Thunderstorms
likely and a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-200800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
812 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 10:49 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:48 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:51 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. Thunderstorms
likely and a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. East 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


$$