FZUS52 KCHS 051819
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

SCZ150-060800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 04:03 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 10:33 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:03 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast 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

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SCZ148-149-151-060800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 04:31 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 11:11 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:32 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast 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

$$

GAZ217-219-239-241-060800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 04:21 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 11:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:22 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast 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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