FZUS52 KCHS 081839
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
239 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

SCZ150-090800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, 
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
239 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the lower 90s. 
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112. 
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. 
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 02:23 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the lower 90s. 
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112. 
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 slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.

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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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SCZ148-149-151-090800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, 
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
239 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the lower 90s. 
Max Heat Index..............Up to 113. 
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. 
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......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 114. 
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. 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

$$

GAZ217-219-239-241-090800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, 
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
239 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the mid 90s. 
Max Heat Index..............Up to 114. 
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. 
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............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 114. 
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming 
                            south in the afternoon.
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. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. 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


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