196  
FZUS52 KCHS 271104  
SRFCHS  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC  
704 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
 
SCZ150-280100-  
CHARLESTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,  
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND  
704 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 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 MID 80S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 06:14 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:16 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 110.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 06:59 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:58 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. EAST 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  
 
 
 
SCZ148-149-151-280100-  
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH  
704 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 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 80S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 06:53 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:50 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 112.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 07:38 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:33 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. 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  
 
 
 
GAZ217-219-239-241-280100-  
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,  
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND  
704 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
   
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 06:43 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:06 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 112.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 07:28 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:49 PM EDT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. 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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