FZUS52 KCHS 080615 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 215 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 SCZ150-082000- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 215 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 114. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 08:05 AM EDT. High at 02:23 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 114. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 09:01 AM EDT. High at 03:25 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-082000- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 215 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 112. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 08:42 AM EDT. High at 03:03 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 115. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 09:41 AM EDT. High at 04:02 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-082000- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 215 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 114. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 08:58 AM EDT. High at 02:53 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 115. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 09:57 AM EDT. High at 03:52 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 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 $$