383  
FZUS52 KCHS 302138  
SRFCHS  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC  
538 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2025  
 
SCZ050-311100-  
CHARLESTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,  
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND  
538 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2025  
   
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY  
 
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 07:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:15 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 08:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:10 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST 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  
 
 
 
SCZ048-049-051-311100-  
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH  
538 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2025  
   
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY  
 
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
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.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 08:51 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:41 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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  
 
 
 
GAZ117-119-139-141-311100-  
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 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2025  
   
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY  
 
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
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.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 09:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:31 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. 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  
 
 
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