Rip Current in Charleston, South Carolina

Rip Current May 24, 2026 · Charleston, South Carolina

What the National Weather Service wrote

Isle of Palms lifeguards reported a rescue due to a rip current directly in front of stand 11.

The wider storm

The combination of easterly swell of 3-4 feet every 8 seconds combined with breezy winds along the coast with the sea breeze to produce a moderate risk of rip currents at area beaches. Several rip currents were reported at Charleston County beacues.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1342330. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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