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FZUS52 KCHS 161041
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
640 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025

SCZ050-170000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
640 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 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.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:35 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:09 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 08:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:14 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Sunny. A slight 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

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SCZ048-049-051-170000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
640 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 08:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:42 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 09:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:44 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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

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GAZ117-119-139-141-170000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
640 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 08:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:32 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 09:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:34 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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


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