859  
FZUS52 KCHS 300938  
SRFCHS  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC  
538 AM EDT SAT AUG 30 2025  
 
SCZ050-302300-  
CHARLESTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,  
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND  
538 AM EDT SAT AUG 30 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 06:33 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:24 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 07:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:15 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST 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  
 
 
 
SCZ048-049-051-302300-  
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH  
538 AM EDT SAT AUG 30 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 07:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:59 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 07:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:49 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST 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  
 
 
 
GAZ117-119-139-141-302300-  
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,  
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND  
538 AM EDT SAT AUG 30 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 07:23 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:49 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 08:12 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:39 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST 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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