Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break
Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Isle of Palms Pier Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for Isle of Palms Pier

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
24.9° 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.

Isle of Palms Pier break guidePhoto by: Charlie Fieselman

Isle of Palms Pier Surf Guide

Isle of Palms Pier in South Carolina is an exposed beach/Pier break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. It's sometimes crowded here. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Isle of Palms Pier Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier2inconsistent
24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Isle of Palms Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Isle of Palms Pier occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Isle of Palms Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Isle of Palms Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in November while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Isle of Palms Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Isle of Palms Pier is Charleston Afb International Airport (CHS) in USA, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Isle of Palms Pier is Santee Cooper Rgnl (Plymouth) Airport (MNI) in Montserrat Island, 98 km (61 miles) away.

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Isle of Palms Pier Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 8 June 2026, 22:56 Local Time
MonTuesday 09
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on

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    Tides at Isle of Palms Pier

    Current tide and informaton
    For South Dewees Island, Dewees Inlet, South Carolina, 3 km from Isle of Palms Pier.
    Next High Water: 02:36am | 1.39m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 08:50am | 0.05m
    IS AT (local time)

    Isle of Palms Pier Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.9 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Isle of Palms Pier

    Surf stats for Isle of Palms Pier, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Isle of Palms Pier

    Wind stats for Isle of Palms Pier, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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