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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
538 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

SCZ050-191100-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
538 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:25 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:43 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 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

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SCZ048-049-051-191100-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
538 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:22 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:51 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:21 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:21 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-191100-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
538 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:41 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:11 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:37 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. 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


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