FZUS52 KCHS 161835
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
235 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

SCZ150-170800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, 
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
235 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. 
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............Around 80. 
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. 
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 12:09 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. 
High Temperature............Around 70. 
Winds.......................Breezy. Northwest winds around 15 mph, 
                            increasing to north around 25 mph in 
                            the afternoon.
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 lower 60s.
Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. 
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 20 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. North
winds around 15 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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SCZ148-149-151-170800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, 
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
235 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. 
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the lower 80s. 
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. 
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 12:43 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. 
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then 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 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. 
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 20 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 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

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GAZ217-219-239-241-170800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, 
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
235 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. 
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the mid 80s. 
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. 
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 12:33 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. 
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly 
                            sunny. 
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 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. 
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 20 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 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


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