Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SW swell with 38 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
Hey folks, it's Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Isle of Palms Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty grim for the entire 16-day window. We've got a long, dry spell ahead. The good news? This spot is a beach and pier setup, so it's not unusual for it to go quiet for a stretch. Forecasts can always flip, but for now, don't get your hopes up.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't even show up until Wednesday, the 22nd of July. Even then, it's weak stuff with only 2ft of swell out of the SE and combined energy of just 62. The wind is actually cross-offshore in the morning, which would keep it clean, but the conditions are just "very ordinary" at best. It's a beginner-level wave, and nothing to write home about.
Before that, from now right through to the 27th of July, it's all "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. We're talking tiny waves, often choppy or blown out by onshore winds. The only real standouts in terms of cleanliness are a few windows of glassy or clean conditions, like Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th of July, but the swell is basically flat at 0.9ft.
Even the later part of the outlook, like Sunday the 26th of July, shows a bit of a bump to 3ft, but it's still from the SSW with short period windswell and combined energy staying weak. The winds are fresh cross-onshore, so it'll be lumpy and messy.
The best you could hope for is Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. That 2ft SE swell with a cross-offshore breeze might just give you a couple of knee-high dribblers at the pier. It's not worth a special trip. Honestly, the whole period is a write-off for a decent surf. There's nothing here for experts, and even beginners will be bored.
Given the persistent onshore wind and small, weak swell on a beach setup, this coast might be of more interest to the kite surfers than paddle surfers through most of this period.
I'm Rusty. See you next time.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.84m | 7:26AM1.41m | 8:01PM1.88m | 8:27AM1.45m | 8:57PM1.88m | 9:26AM1.49m | 9:51PM1.85m | 10:23AM1.52m | 10:43PM1.79m | 11:19AM1.54m | 11:33PM1.70m | 12:13PM1.54m | 00:21AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:46AM-0.11m | 4:56PM-0.09m | 5:34AM-0.07m | 5:51PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 8 | — | 8 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | S 4 | E 7 | ENE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | 12 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 22 | — | 11 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 532 | 348 | 372 | 332 | 357 | 81 | 78 | 196 | 271 | 307 | 745 | 749 | 2009 | 1099 | 749 | 2344 | 885 | 885 | 78 | 138 |
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