Isle of Palms Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Carolina, USA)

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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:
Beach/pier	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	74°F*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.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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).

Explore Isle of Palms Pier Location Map

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:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 16 May 2025, 18:06 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 16			Sat
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (ft)	S	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	4	4	4	4
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

What does Isle of Palms Pier look like?

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Credit: Frost Credit: Charlie Fieselman

Tides at Isle of Palms Pier

Current tide and informaton

For South Dewees Island, Dewees Inlet, South Carolina, 3 miles from Isle of Palms Pier.

Next High Water: 11:12pm | 5ft

Next Low Water: 05:37am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Isle of Palms Pier Sea Temperature

A hot sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and warm water temperature (23.5 °C) too at Isle of Palms Pier. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV. Otherwise, warm enough for just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 74°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite