Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 7 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
27.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isle of Palms Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isle of Palms Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 25th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.7
SSW
4
0.3
SE
7
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.7
S
4
1.1
SW
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.9
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
8
10
6
10
6
6
8
16
8
37
29
12
10
14
11
14
58
24
42
46
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
35
SW
15
W
5
ESE
15
SSE
5
E
5
ESE
20
SSE
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:36PM1.48m
1:44AM1.53m
2:32PM1.50m
2:34AM1.44m
3:25PM1.52m
3:23AM1.37m
4:16PM1.55m
4:11AM1.31m
5:05PM1.57m
5:00AM1.27m
5:52PM1.59m
5:49AM1.26m
6:37PM1.61m
Low Tide
7:13PM0.07m
7:48AM0.00m
8:14PM0.12m
8:39AM0.03m
9:14PM0.16m
9:27AM0.05m
10:11PM0.17m
10:13AM0.06m
11:04PM0.17m
10:59AM0.07m
11:54PM0.16m
11:43AM0.07m
00:42AM0.14m
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
1
2
2
14
3
1
Temp °C
25
26
26
27
27
27
28
28
29
31
32
32
27
28
25
26
28
28
28
28
29
Feels °C
24
25
28
30
27
27
30
27
30
32
31
32
30
30
28
30
29
31
31
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SE
8
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
10
8
10
6
6
6
6
6
4
7
7
12
8
10
7
11
9
31
24
42
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
7
1
6
6
5
4
3
7
7
14
3
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
7
7
6
6
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
E
4
0.4
SE
6
0.3
S
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.6
S
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
1.1
SW
5
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
1
2
10
1
1
8
16
8
37
29
12
10
14
58
2
38
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
271
703
439
501
749
904
1923
869
954
694
876
21
329
725
144
322
725
21
78
482
104
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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Information about the Isle of Palms Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Isle of Palms Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Isle of Palms Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Isle of Palms Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Isle of Palms Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Isle of Palms Pier is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Mount Pleasant. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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