7/5/2025 11:09:00 AM until 7/5/2025 7:15:00 PM

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of beach erosion are possible.