Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 7 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
25.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is 25.4 °C

(Slightly cooler than normal)

Mean: 25.9 °C
Range: 23.1 °C to 27.2 °C
Statistics for 10 Jun (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(25 °C) too at Isle of Palms Pier, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

    United States Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current United States
    Surface Water Temperatures

    (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
    United States Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current United States
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

    click thumbnails to expand

    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Isle of Palms Pier. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Isle of Palms Pier Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Isle of Palms Pier water temperatures peak in the range 26 to 29°C (79 to 84°F) on around the 24th of July and are at their minimum on about the 10th of March, in the range 16 to 22°C (61 to 72°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Isle of Palms Pier climb to their highest in the fourth week of July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The minimum Isle of Palms Pier water temperatures in early to mid March require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Isle of Palms Pier can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Isle of Palms Pier. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

    Nearest locationNearest