335
FZUS52 KCHS 241821
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
221 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
SCZ150-250800-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
221 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............HIGH AT 04:54 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 10:57 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:43 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST 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
SCZ148-149-151-250800-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
221 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......HIGH AT 05:23 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 11:31 AM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST
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
GAZ217-219-239-241-250800-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND
221 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............HIGH AT 05:13 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 11:47 AM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 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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