Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
29.0° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isle of Palms Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right, folks. Rusty here, checking in on your local stretch. I gotta be straight with you—the outlook for the next 16 days isn't what you'd call firing. It might be a good time to tune up the sticks or take a long look at the calendar, because the waves are looking pretty ordinary.

We're looking at a solid block of flat to messy conditions for the entire first week, right up to Sunday the 12th of July. That's a full 10 days with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, with most heights below 3 ft, and the wind is mostly a frustrating cross-onshore or cross-shore breeze that's just killing any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is often weak, hovering in the low two-digit range, which is just not enough to get excited about.

There's a small glimmer on the ground for the morning of Sunday the 12th of July at Isle of Palms Pier. The wind is a light offshore from the west at 3 mph and the conditions are described as clean, and it's technically "surfable." But the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the south, with a short 6-second period and only moderate wave energy. It's the closest we get to something rideable, but it's really not going to be worth more than a look if you're desperate. The chances of it being crowded are possible at this spot.

The rest of the second week is just more of the same story. Tiny swell, poor surf conditions, and mostly cross-shore or onshore winds. On the 14th of July, there's a brief moment of clean conditions again, but with a 1 ft swell, you'd be better off on a paddleboard.

So here's the deal: if you want to paddle, the only window is that Sunday morning the 12th, and you'd be hoping for a miracle. This area is going through a dry spell, and that's just the way it goes sometimes. A blank run like this is pretty normal here when the weather patterns settle in. Forecasts change, but right now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.9
S
5
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
34
23
23
21
21
21
19
28
7
25
21
34
58
86
46
64
36
53
108
51
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
S
25
S
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:29PM1.55m
10:44AM1.28m
11:03PM1.52m
11:24AM1.30m
11:40PM1.48m
12:07PM1.35m
00:21AM1.45m
12:56PM1.42m
1:09AM1.41m
1:49PM1.49m
2:02AM1.38m
2:47PM1.57m
3:02AM1.34m
Low Tide
3:47PM0.10m
4:37AM0.10m
4:27PM0.12m
5:13AM0.09m
5:11PM0.15m
5:51AM0.07m
6:00PM0.18m
6:34AM0.05m
6:56PM0.20m
7:22AM0.02m
7:59PM0.21m
8:14AM-0.02m
9:06PM0.20m
9:12AM-0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
 mm
7
9
1
14
1
11
13
Temp °C
27
26
26
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
29
Feels °C
28
26
29
28
30
30
30
30
31
29
29
29
29
29
28
27
29
29
27
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.7
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
62
34
23
23
21
21
21
19
7
7
6
6
8
3
35
9
8
12
11
8
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
28
9
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.9
S
5
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
6
25
21
34
58
86
46
64
36
53
108
51
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
81
862
561
196
876
85
322
932
372
1741
1774
139
1873
1404
271
512
843
307
78
236
85
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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