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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1035 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

SCZ050-042000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
1036 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 03:50 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 09:53 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:39 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-042000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
1036 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 04:21 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:26 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:09 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-042000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
1036 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 04:11 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 10:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:59 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest 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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