Isle of Palms Pier surf break

Isle of Palms Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 EDT
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Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. 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 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon night).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
ESE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
ESE
0.4
SE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
S
1.5
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)748666785676888889699
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4332551721163114205120311625394412823394277110
Wind
(km/h)
45
N
30
NE
20
ESE
15
SW
10
W
10
NE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
10
S
25
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
NW
20
N
15
N
25
NE
35
NE
40
NE
45
NE
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
1.12
4:09AM
1.33
4:23PM
1.16
5:09AM
1.37
5:21PM
1.23
6:01AM
1.43
6:13PM
1.32
6:48AM
1.49
7:00PM
1.43
7:31AM
1.54
7:43PM
1.54
8:12AM
1.57
8:24PM
1.63
8:51AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07PM
0.25
10:19AM
0.27
10:11PM
0.21
11:11AM
0.22
11:10PM
0.15
11:58AM
0.14
12:05AM
0.07
12:42PM
0.06
12:55AM
-0.02
1:24PM
-0.03
1:43AM
-0.09
2:05PM
-0.10
2:30AM
-0.13
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--7:31--7:31--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:24
Sunset7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:27--7:28--
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
6--------15-73-----1720
Temp. °C16912161616172021222321201851111911117
Feels °C (?)13-181313141319212222171516-1551330
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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 12 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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