FZUS52 KCHS 230619
SRFCHS
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
SCZ150-232000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy smoke.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............Low at 07:33 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............Low at 08:36 AM EDT.
High at 02:52 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. 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
$$
SCZ148-149-151-232000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy smoke.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:57 AM EDT.
High at 02:23 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......Low at 09:02 AM EDT.
High at 03:27 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$
GAZ217-219-239-241-232000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy smoke.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............Low at 08:13 AM EDT.
High at 02:13 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............Low at 09:18 AM EDT.
High at 03:17 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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
$$
SRFCHS
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
SCZ150-232000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy smoke.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............Low at 07:33 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Isle of Palms............Low at 08:36 AM EDT.
High at 02:52 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$
SCZ148-149-151-232000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy smoke.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:57 AM EDT.
High at 02:23 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilton Head Island.......Low at 09:02 AM EDT.
High at 03:27 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. 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
$$
GAZ217-219-239-241-232000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy smoke.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............Low at 08:13 AM EDT.
High at 02:13 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Tybee Island.............Low at 09:18 AM EDT.
High at 03:17 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs
$$