FZUS52 KCHS 160700 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 300 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 SCZ150-162100- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 300 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 12:09 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 06:10 AM EDT. High at 01:00 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-162100- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 300 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 12:43 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:44 AM EDT. High at 01:35 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds around 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-162100- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 300 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026.TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 06:16 AM EDT. High at 12:33 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 07:00 AM EDT. High at 01:25 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North 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 $$