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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
540 PM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

SCZ050-011100-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
540 PM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 08:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:23 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 09:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:20 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. East 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-011100-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
540 PM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 09:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:54 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:18 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:51 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. East 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-011100-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
540 PM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 09:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:44 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 10:34 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:41 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. East 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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