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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
637 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

SCZ050-230800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
637 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:04 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:37 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
South 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-230800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
637 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:37 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:04 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:15 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-230800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
637 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:27 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 12:31 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South
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


$$