Sunny, high near 90°. Rain chance peaks at 45% around 2 PM. Best beach window: 8 AM to 2 PM.
estimateRain Outlook
tap an hourPeak rain chance 45% around 2 PM — plan beach time outside that window.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Wind
11 mph
from the E
UV Index
Very High
reapply every 80 min
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCalm pattern today. Currents can still surprise — keep kids within reach.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Green Flag
calm, swim easy
estimated · trust the lifeguard
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Isle of Palms station 8665387); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
Right now at Isle of Palms, the water is 86°F, surf is running 3–4 ft and the air is 83°F. Wind is 12 mph from the S and the UV index peaks at 8 (very high) today. Today’s tides: Low 5:26 AM, High 11:46 AM, Low 5:49 PM. Rip current risk is moderate (NWS).