FZUS52 KCHS 190918 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 518 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 SCZ150-192300- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 518 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. 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. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 11:28 AM EDT. Low at 05:16 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .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. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-192300- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 518 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 10:59 AM EDT. Low at 04:59 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 12:02 PM EDT. Low at 05:54 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-192300- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 518 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .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.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 10:49 AM EDT. Low at 05:15 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 06:01 AM EDT. High at 11:52 AM EDT. .EXTENDED... .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. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 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 $$