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FZUS52 KCHS 022030
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
430 PM EDT THU APR 2 2026
SCZ050-031000-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
430 PM EDT THU APR 2 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 09:07 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:11 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 09:43 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:44 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. 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
SCZ048-049-051-031000-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
430 PM EDT THU APR 2 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 09:43 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:45 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 10:20 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:19 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 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
GAZ117-119-139-141-031000-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND
430 PM EDT THU APR 2 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 09:33 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:01 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 10:10 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:35 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 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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