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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
725 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

SCZ150-211300-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
725 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 09:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:29 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:19 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 15 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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SCZ148-149-151-211300-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
725 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:18 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:58 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:50 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 15 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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GAZ217-219-239-241-211300-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
725 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 10:34 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:48 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:40 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
North winds around 15 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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