FZUS52 KCHS 150614
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
213 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

SCZ050-152000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
213 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
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.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 06:28 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:33 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 07:13 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:19 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.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 mid
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 15 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-152000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
213 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
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.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to south around 15 mph in
                            the afternoon.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:05 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:11 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:58 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.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.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 15 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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GAZ117-119-139-141-152000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
213 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to south around 15 mph in
                            the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:55 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:27 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 07:41 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:14 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.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.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
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


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