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FZUS52 KCHS 171124
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
724 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
SCZ150-180100-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
724 AM EDT FRI APR 17 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 70.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 07:59 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:05 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 08:48 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:52 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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
SCZ148-149-151-180100-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
724 AM EDT FRI APR 17 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 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 08:37 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:45 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 09:24 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:32 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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
GAZ217-219-239-241-180100-
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 FRI APR 17 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 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 08:27 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:01 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 09:14 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:48 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. 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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