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FZUS52 KCHS 261124
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
724 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
SCZ150-270100-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
724 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 10:42 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:17 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 11:27 AM EDT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
SCZ148-149-151-270100-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
724 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.
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 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 11:16 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:49 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 12:01 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST 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
GAZ217-219-239-241-270100-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND
724 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 11:32 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:39 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 12:17 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST 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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