Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm looking at the surf outlook for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a rough one. We've got a massive, 16-day window with almost nothing to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°F currently, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The only spot on the radar is Isle of Palms Pier. It's a beach and pier setup, exposed to the SE, but it's an inconsistent beginner break. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't even show up until Sunday, September 6th. That's a full week of poor conditions with tiny, weak swell and dodgy winds. From now until then, it's a write-off.
So, let's get to the one day that might be worth a paddle. On the morning of Sunday the 6th of September, we get a tiny pulse. The swell is from the SSW at 3ft, but it's short-period junk at 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 61, so there's not much push. The wind swings to a light offshore from the W, which is a major positive, and the conditions are described as clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The rest of the period continues with tiny, messy waves, cross-shore winds, and poor surf conditions. The only other notable moment is the afternoon of September 10th, when we get a clean, moderate offshore wind from the NW, but the swell is still tiny at 1ft.
For the whole 16-day run, the swell never gets above chest-high, and most of the time it's knee-high or smaller. The short periods mean the waves will be weak and crumbly. For a beach break like this, the lack of any real groundswell is a killer. Honestly, with the significant lack of swell and often strong cross-shore or onshore winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period. There's just nothing to recommend for a dedicated surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 73 | 82 | 58 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:33PM1.68m | 9:49AM1.66m | 10:09PM1.63m | 10:30AM1.70m | 10:50PM1.58m | 11:16AM1.72m | 11:37PM1.53m | 12:09PM1.73m | 00:30AM1.47m | 1:09PM1.73m | 1:32AM1.43m | 2:15PM1.73m | 2:41AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.11m | 3:33AM0.07m | 3:54PM0.13m | 4:11AM0.05m | 4:40PM0.17m | 4:53AM0.05m | 5:31PM0.22m | 5:39AM0.06m | 6:27PM0.27m | 6:32AM0.09m | 7:31PM0.31m | 7:32AM0.12m | 8:40PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 73 | 82 | 58 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 501 | 501 | 970 | 373 | 497 | 1397 | 237 | 472 | 353 | 205 | 205 | 535 | 307 | 219 | 567 | 353 | 318 | 981 | 1099 |
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