FZUS52 KCHS 141820
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
220 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

SCZ050-150800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
220 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:47 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:28 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:33 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-150800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
220 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 12:24 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:05 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:11 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-150800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
220 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 12:40 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:55 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:27 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. 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


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