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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
149 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

SCZ050-240700-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
149 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 02:20 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
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.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 09:06 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:06 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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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SCZ048-049-051-240700-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
149 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 02:56 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 09:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:42 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 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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GAZ117-119-139-141-240700-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
149 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 03:12 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 09:30 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A 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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