911 FZUS52 KCHS 162205 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 605 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 SCZ150-171200- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 605 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 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 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 07:59 AM EDT. Low at 02:05 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 08:48 AM EDT. Low at 02:52 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-171200- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 605 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:37 AM EDT. Low at 02:45 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 09:24 AM EDT. Low at 03:32 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-171200- 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 Apr 16 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 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 08:27 AM EDT. Low at 03:01 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 09:14 AM EDT. Low at 03:48 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. East 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 $$  543 SRFL50 KWAL 162208 140A005E 106220835":PP 8 #60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 :TW 8 #60 25.16 25.02 24.70 24.45 :CSPZ 8 #60 50.42 50.44 50.48 50.53 :HP 2 #6 -0.265 -0.268 -0.261 -0.253 -0.251 -0.251 -0.248 -0.241 -0.237 -0.232 -0.227 -0.224 :BV 8 #60 14.29 14.33 14.31 14.34 :BL 12.84 :PWR 4.7/0.0 47+0NN 481E  038 SRFL50 KWAL 162208 140A26B2 106220846":PP 8 #60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 :HP 2 #6 -0.179 -0.154 -0.134 -0.114 -0.099 -0.059 -0.029 0.000 0.040 0.085 0.135 0.195 0.255 0.305 0.355 0.410 0.470 0.525 0.575 0.620 0.665 0.700 0.730 0.755 0.770 0.790 0.805 0.805 0.805 0.810 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