FZUS52 KCHS 231156 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 756 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 SCZ150-240100- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 756 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 10:21 AM EDT. High at 05:10 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 11:13 AM EDT. High at 05:58 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-240100- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 756 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:56 AM EDT. High at 05:38 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:48 AM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-240100- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 756 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 11:12 AM EDT. High at 05:28 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny until 5 PM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 12:04 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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 $$