FZUS52 KCHS 162205 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 605 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 SCZ150-171200- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 605 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........Around 80. 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. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 07:04 AM EDT. High at 01:54 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .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. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-171200- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 605 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 06:44 AM EDT. High at 01:35 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:36 AM EDT. High at 02:28 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-171200- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 605 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS SATURDAY... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. 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. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 07:52 AM EDT. High at 02:18 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .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. .WEDNESDAY...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 $$