Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. There is no good surf on offer. The finder is completely empty of recommendations. We’re looking at a long, flat run that stretches from the start of the period all the way through to the 17th of September. It’s a brutal stretch for a surfer.
Let’s look at the details. The only spot in the data is Isle of Palms Pier. It’s a beach and pier setup, exposed to the southeast, which is the optimum direction. But the swell just isn't there. For the first week, we’re talking about ankle-to-knee-high dribble. The combined energy is weak, usually under 100, often sitting in the 50s or 60s, or even dropping into the single digits. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Saturday the 5th where the wind goes cross-offshore and it’s clean, but with a swell of only 1ft and an energy of 12, it’s barely a ripple. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
The second week is even more lifeless. The mornings of the 11th, 12th, 14th, and 15th of September see some clean conditions with light cross-offshore winds, but again, the swell is pathetic – 0.7ft to 1ft. The energy numbers are in the teens and twenties. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, for a spot that’s generally inconsistent, this kind of blank run is more normal for the area. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast is what it is. The only glimmer in the entire 16 days is the morning of the 17th of September. We have a glassy, windless morning with a tiny 1ft swell from the northeast. It’s something, but don’t expect a wave you can actually ride. It’s a flat spell, folks. Hang up the board for a bit.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 36 | 92 | 80 | 59 | 52 | 78 | 19 | 33 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 57 | 75 | 130 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:37PM1.53m | 12:09PM1.73m | 00:30AM1.47m | 1:09PM1.73m | 1:32AM1.43m | 2:15PM1.73m | 2:41AM1.41m | 3:26PM1.75m | 3:53AM1.43m | 4:35PM1.78m | 5:03AM1.48m | 5:40PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:39AM0.06m | 6:27PM0.27m | 6:32AM0.09m | 7:31PM0.31m | 7:32AM0.12m | 8:40PM0.33m | 8:39AM0.12m | 9:48PM0.30m | 9:47AM0.11m | 10:51PM0.25m | 10:52AM0.07m | 11:50PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 92 | 80 | 59 | 52 | 78 | 7 | 33 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 33 | 17 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 12 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 53 | 57 | 75 | 130 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 11 | 81 | 205 | 81 | 205 | 271 | 545 | 318 | 136 | 271 | 885 | 307 | 745 | 745 | 752 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
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