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FZUS52 KCHS 180518
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
118 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
SCZ050-181900-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
118 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 11:32 AM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 06:27 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:25 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. 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
SCZ048-049-051-181900-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
118 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 06:11 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:09 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 07:04 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:01 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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
GAZ117-119-139-141-181900-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND
118 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 06:01 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:25 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 06:54 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:17 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
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.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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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