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FZUS52 KCHS 231124
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
724 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
SCZ150-240100-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
724 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 08:10 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:34 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 09:04 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:32 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
MEMORIAL DAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH 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
SCZ148-149-151-240100-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
724 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 08:37 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:10 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.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 09:34 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:05 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
MEMORIAL DAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH 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
GAZ217-219-239-241-240100-
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 SAT MAY 23 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 08:53 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:00 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 MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 09:50 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:55 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
MEMORIAL DAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH 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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