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FZUS52 KCHS 311125
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
725 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
SCZ150-010100-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
725 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 08:08 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:05 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 08:48 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:42 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH 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
SCZ148-149-151-010100-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
725 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 08:47 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:42 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 09:26 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:21 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
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
GAZ217-219-239-241-010100-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND
725 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO EAST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 08:37 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:58 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 09:16 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:37 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. 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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