934
FZUS52 KCHS 090631
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
231 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026
SCZ150-092000-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
231 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026
..HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 06:41 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:41 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 07:33 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:35 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 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
SCZ148-149-151-092000-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
231 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026
..HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 07:16 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:18 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 08:08 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:11 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 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
GAZ217-219-239-241-092000-
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 WED SEP 9 2026
..HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 07:06 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:34 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 07:58 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:27 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 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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