FZUS52 KCHS 182300
SRFCHS
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
700 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025
SCZ050-191300-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
700 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 06:27 AM EDT.
Low at 12:25 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 07:14 AM EDT.
Low at 01:14 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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
$$
SCZ048-049-051-191300-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
700 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:04 AM EDT.
Low at 01:01 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:50 AM EDT.
Low at 01:50 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$
GAZ117-119-139-141-191300-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
700 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 06:54 AM EDT.
Low at 01:17 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 07:40 AM EDT.
Low at 02:06 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 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
$$
SRFCHS
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
700 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025
SCZ050-191300-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
700 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 06:27 AM EDT.
Low at 12:25 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............High at 07:14 AM EDT.
Low at 01:14 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$
SCZ048-049-051-191300-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
700 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:04 AM EDT.
Low at 01:01 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:50 AM EDT.
Low at 01:50 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 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
$$
GAZ117-119-139-141-191300-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
700 PM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 06:54 AM EDT.
Low at 01:17 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............High at 07:40 AM EDT.
Low at 02:06 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$