
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Isle of Palms Pier today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Isle of Palms Pier at 8AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Isle of Palms Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
117 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:45AM1.85m | 9:50PM1.61m | 10:25AM1.80m | 10:30PM1.54m | 11:06AM1.74m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:07AM0.12m | 3:47PM0.17m | 3:43AM0.18m | 4:28PM0.24m | 4:19AM0.24m | 5:11PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
51 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 |
18 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
19 | — | — | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | W 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
117 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 196 | 196 | 348 | 516 | 501 | 501 | 501 | 501 | 497 | 501 | 1094 | 1089 | 883 | 890 | 876 | 890 | 780 | 780 | 911 |
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