FZUS52 KCHS 091831 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 230 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 SCZ150-100800- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 231 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 03:25 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 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... Isle of Palms............Low at 10:01 AM EDT. High at 04:31 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-100800- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 231 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 04:02 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 115. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:42 AM EDT. High at 05:04 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-100800- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 231 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 112. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 03:52 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 113. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 10:58 AM EDT. High at 04:54 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. North 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 $$