Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Isle of Palms Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what we've got for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook for Isle of Palms Pier is a pretty flat one. Most of the next 16 days are looking like a write-off, with barely a wave to get excited about. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so that's not going to give you any surprises.
For the first week and a half, from Friday the 10th right through to the end of the week starting the 21st, it's a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short, so it's just weak, messy energy. The combined energy is mostly in the double digits, weak stuff. The wind is a constant problem too, often cross or cross-on, which is just going to chop it up.
The one day that might offer a little hope is Tuesday the 14th. The morning starts dead calm, glassy conditions, with a tiny bit of 2.6 ft swell from the east. The energy is a bit higher at 69, but it's still a very small, weak wave. It's surfable, but you'd have to be a beginner just wanting to get wet, or a longboarder chasing ankle biters. The break is inconsistent, so it's not like there's a solid bank of waves.
The only other time the energy kicks up into triple digits is on the 21st of July. Tuesday morning sees a 3.9 ft swell from the SSE with a combined energy of 168. The wind is light and cross-off, so it should be clean. But the problem is the guidance says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. For a beginner spot like this, that 3.9 ft might be a bit much, and it's geared more towards experienced surfers. But even then, the period is short at 6 seconds, so it's not going to be a quality wave.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch. There's no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a tiny, glassy morning on the 14th of July. If you're desperate, you might get a splash on the 21st, but it's a long way out and the forecast is uncertain. For now, the board stays in the car.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 30 | 56 | 37 | 28 | 25 | 43 | 50 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 72 | 61 | 21 | 54 | 67 | 63 | 32 | 21 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:07AM1.33m | 4:54PM1.71m | 5:15AM1.33m | 5:59PM1.79m | 6:22AM1.36m | 7:01PM1.84m | 7:26AM1.41m | 8:01PM1.88m | 8:27AM1.45m | 8:57PM1.88m | 9:26AM1.49m | 9:51PM1.85m | 10:23AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM0.17m | 10:12AM-0.09m | 11:20PM0.11m | 11:14AM-0.13m | 00:22AM0.04m | 12:15PM-0.17m | 1:21AM-0.02m | 1:16PM-0.20m | 2:16AM-0.08m | 2:13PM-0.22m | 3:08AM-0.12m | 3:09PM-0.20m | 3:58AM-0.13m | 4:03PM-0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | 8:29 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 56 | 37 | 28 | — | 43 | 50 | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 72 | 61 | 21 | 54 | 67 | 63 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 62 | 732 | 78 | 85 | 234 | 239 | 78 | 348 | 205 | 78 | 78 | 21 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 196 | 732 |
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