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FZUS52 KCHS 140631
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
231 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026
SCZ150-142000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
231 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 10:38 AM EDT.
Low at 04:45 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 11:21 AM EDT.
Low at 05:31 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...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
$$
SCZ148-149-151-142000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
231 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:08 AM EDT.
Low at 05:17 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:52 AM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$
GAZ217-219-239-241-142000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
231 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 10:58 AM EDT.
Low at 05:33 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 15 mph,
increasing to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 11:42 AM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 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
$$