FZUS52 KCHS 232205 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 605 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 SCZ150-241200- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 605 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................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. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 06:03 AM EDT. Low at 12:02 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-241200- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 605 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:48 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:39 AM EDT. Low at 12:36 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-241200- 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 Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. 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 108. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 12:04 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 AM, then mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 06:29 AM EDT. Low at 12:52 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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 $$