475  
FZUS52 KCHS 110021  
SRFCHS  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC  
821 PM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
 
SCZ150-111400-  
CHARLESTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,  
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND  
821 PM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
   
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 112.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 11:03 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:37 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 107.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 12:04 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
SCZ148-149-151-111400-  
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH  
821 PM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
   
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 90S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 113.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 11:44 AM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 110.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 06:37 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:44 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
GAZ217-219-239-241-111400-  
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,  
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND  
821 PM EDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
   
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 90S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 113.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 12:00 PM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:58 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 90S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 111.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 06:27 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:00 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST 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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