055
FZUS52 KCHS 212205
SRFCHS
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
605 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
SCZ150-221200-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE ROMAIN, ISLE OF PALMS,
SULLIVANS ISLAND, FOLLY BEACH, AND KIAWAH ISLAND
605 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 07:13 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:34 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ISLE OF PALMS............LOW AT 08:10 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:34 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
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
SCZ148-149-151-221200-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HUNTING ISLAND, FRIPP ISLAND,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, AND EDISTO BEACH
605 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 07:38 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:11 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND.......LOW AT 08:37 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:10 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
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.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF 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
GAZ217-219-239-241-221200-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF TYBEE ISLAND, OSSABAW ISLAND, WASSAW ISLAND,
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, AND SAPELO ISLAND
605 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
..MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 07:54 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:01 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
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 101.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TYBEE ISLAND.............LOW AT 08:53 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:00 PM EDT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
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.
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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