Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be real – the next two weeks at Isle of Palms Pier are looking pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of weak, disorganized surf ahead, so if you're looking to score, you might want to make other plans.
The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a swim, but it won't make the waves any better.
We are looking at a serious dry spell starting now. The surf is tiny, with heights all under 2 feet and periods mostly under 8 seconds. That's just wind chop, and with the onshore breezes, it's going to be a mess. There are a few glassy moments, like Thursday morning the 13th, but that's on a tiny 1ft swell with next to no energy (13). It's clean but there's nothing to ride. The energy bumps up a little on Friday morning the 14th to 28, but it's still just a bump. Those first few days are a total washout.
The small, poor surf pattern just holds through the first week. We see the period improve to 8 seconds by Sunday the 16th, but the heights stay tiny and the winds stay messy. It's a tough stretch, a full week of nothing that would get you excited.
Now, there is one blip on the radar, but it's a while out. On Tuesday afternoon, the 18th, there's a sudden jump in period to 16 seconds and the energy kicks up to a moderate 275. That's a real groundswell signal. But the wave height is still only 2 feet. It's a tease – a lot of energy for a small wave.
The days after that see the period drop to between 10 and 13 seconds, with energy readings in the 100s, but the heights are still around the 2ft mark. The winds are cross-shore, so there might be a few more pushable lumps, but it's still not a good session. Just more of the same.
The long-range forecast into the second week is no better. We're back to tiny, short-period swell with onshore winds and some storm risk. It's just not happening.
So, here's the deal. There are no standout days in this 16-day window. I can't point you to a day when it will all click. The swell direction is right, but the size is just not there. This is a flat and poor run, a real bummer. It's the kind of stretch that's more normal for this area, and it can change, but for now, keep the board in the car. The wind might be more interesting for kite flying than surfing.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ENE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 26 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:48PM1.88m | 8:14AM1.58m | 8:40PM1.88m | 9:08AM1.63m | 9:29PM1.84m | 10:00AM1.66m | 10:15PM1.77m | 10:51AM1.67m | 11:00PM1.68m | 11:40AM1.66m | 11:44PM1.58m | 12:28PM1.63m | 00:28AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM-0.12m | 1:56AM-0.02m | 2:01PM-0.14m | 2:45AM-0.06m | 2:54PM-0.13m | 3:32AM-0.07m | 3:45PM-0.08m | 4:15AM-0.04m | 4:35PM-0.00m | 4:58AM0.01m | 5:25PM0.09m | 5:40AM0.07m | 6:15PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SSW 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | SE 8 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | — | 8 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 22 | — | 26 | 14 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 32 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1923 | 2344 | 1695 | 745 | 2220 | 348 | 1650 | 2344 | 911 | 1650 | 472 | 78 | 911 | 1099 | 372 | 322 | 421 | 322 | 318 | 745 | 196 |
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