089
FZUS52 KCHS 230633
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
233 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
SCZ150-232000-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
233 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 09:15 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:52 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 10:02 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:42 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST 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
SCZ148-149-151-232000-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
233 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 09:46 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:24 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 10:35 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:12 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTHWEST 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
GAZ217-219-239-241-232000-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND
233 AM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 10:02 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:14 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 10:51 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:02 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST 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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