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FZUS52 KCHS 180913
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
513 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
SCZ150-182300-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
513 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 07:04 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:54 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 08:03 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:47 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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
SCZ148-149-151-182300-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
513 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 07:36 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:28 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 08:34 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:20 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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
GAZ217-219-239-241-182300-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND
513 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY
..HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 07:52 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:18 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 08:50 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:10 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
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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