FZUS52 KCHS 221820 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 220 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 SCZ150-230800- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 220 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 04:17 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. 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. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-230800- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 220 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 04:45 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 10:56 AM EDT. High at 05:38 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, andpiers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-230800- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 220 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 04:35 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 107. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 11:12 AM EDT. High at 05:28 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90. 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 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 $$