Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty. Here’s the real talk for Isle of Palms Pier. The next two weeks are a test of faith for a surfer. The beginning is a total washout, flat and frustrating. We’re looking at ankle-slappers under 3 feet with the energy in the water reading a weak 93. The wind is all sorts of wrong, and even when it goes glassy, like on the 9th, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a bummer, no two ways about it.
This flat spell hangs around for the best part of a week. There’s a tiny bump on the 15th, with 3ft of swell and energy climbing to 102, and the morning wind goes offshore which cleans it up, but it’s still pretty meh. It’s just enough to get your hopes up before they get crushed again. The 16th pushes to 4ft, but the wind gets messy and ruins it.
Now let’s talk about the one real chance we get. I’m looking at Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. The models are showing a proper 4ft of SW swell, and the energy jumps to 181, which is the biggest of the whole run. The wind is light and offshore, so it’s going to be clean and inviting. But here’s the catch, and it’s a big one: that much swell might be too big for this beach break. It could be closing out and getting shifty, and it’s going to be a handful. For the experienced surfers, this is your morning, no question. It’s a week and a half out, so it’s a long-range promise, not a certainty. But it’s the only true standout in the whole period.
After that, the swell backs off and the wind gets onshore and lumpy again. We get a semi-clean morning on the 20th with a 3ft swell and offshore wind, but it’s still not enough to pull you out of bed.
So, your game plan: wait out the junk early, pencil in that Tuesday the 18th as the day to keep free, and be prepared for the chop to return after. It’s a long wait, but that day has potential.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 52 | 60 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 36 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:44AM1.35m | 3:32PM1.69m | 3:54AM1.35m | 4:42PM1.74m | 5:06AM1.37m | 5:49PM1.80m | 6:14AM1.43m | 6:51PM1.85m | 7:16AM1.51m | 7:48PM1.88m | 8:14AM1.58m | 8:40PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.26m | 8:51AM0.01m | 9:59PM0.23m | 9:56AM-0.01m | 11:05PM0.18m | 11:01AM-0.04m | 00:07AM0.11m | 12:04PM-0.09m | 1:04AM0.04m | 1:04PM-0.12m | 1:56AM-0.02m | 2:01PM-0.14m | 2:45AM-0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 12 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 60 | 88 | — | 82 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 52 | 33 | 48 | 86 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 916 | 780 | 2344 | 205 | 136 | 11 | 318 | 85 | 742 | 318 | 318 | 932 | 1089 | 732 | 780 | 78 | 472 | 271 | 21 |
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