FZUS52 KCHS 181815 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 215 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 SCZ150-190800- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 215 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 03:25 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 10:27 AM EDT. Low at 04:19 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-190800- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 215 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 04:05 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 10:59 AM EDT. Low at 04:59 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-190800- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beachesof Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 215 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 04:21 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 10:49 AM EDT. Low at 05:15 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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 $$