Georgia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/18/2026 11:22

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued October 18 at 2:22PM EDT until October 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 18, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires: 
October 18, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov