FZUS52 KCHS 160636 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 236 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026 SCZ150-162000- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 236 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 11:15 AM EDT. Low at 05:13 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 115. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 12:03 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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 $$ SCZ148-149-151-162000- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 236 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 113. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:47 AM EDT. Low at 05:46 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 115. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 12:37 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-162000- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 236 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 11:37 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 115. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 06:14 AM EDT. High at 12:27 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South 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 $$