FZUS52 KCHS 160908 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 508 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 SCZ050-162300- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 508 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... 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 mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 07:13 AM EDT. Low at 01:19 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 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. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. 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. && 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 $$ SCZ048-049-051-162300- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 508 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 07:51 AM EDT. Low at 01:58 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 08:37 AM EDT. Low at 02:45 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-162300- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 508 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 07:41 AM EDT. Low at 02:14 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 08:27 AM EDT. Low at 03:01 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 20 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 $$