Rip Current — Beaufort, South Carolina

2025-08-18 · Beaufort, South Carolina

Event narrative

A lifeguard reported one person rescued from a rip current near Driessen Beach Park.

Wider weather episode

Large swell and seas associated with low pressure passing well offshore led to conditions favorable for rip currents along the Southeast South Carolina beaches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293127. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.