Station Name: CHR60WAVE
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Folly Beach, SC 29439
Charleston County

GPS Coordinates: 32.536, -79.659

Nearby Water Temperatures

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 8:17PM EDT until October 5 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sun October 5, 2025, 8:17 PM
Expires: Mon October 6, 2025, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.4 to 7.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurred around 7:15 PM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours after high tide.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. 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.

Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 8:17PM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sun October 5, 2025, 8:17 PM
Expires: Mon October 6, 2025, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.4 to 7.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurred around 7:15 PM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours after high tide.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. 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.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 6 at 2:00AM EDT until October 6 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Mon October 6, 2025, 2:00 AM
Expires: Mon October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.4 to 7.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 7:35 AM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. 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.

Rip Current Statement issued October 6 at 2:00AM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Mon October 6, 2025, 2:00 AM
Expires: Mon October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.4 to 7.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 7:35 AM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. 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.