Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk surf at Isle of Palms Pier. For the next couple weeks, it’s a slow start with a lot of small, weak days before we finally see some real waves.
From Monday the 13th through midweek, you’re looking at ankle-biters – swell around 1ft from the southeast, short period, and weak energy. Most of the time the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so the water’s pretty choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
Water temperature’s about normal for this time of year.
By Friday the 17th, there’s a little bump – a 2ft SW swell in the morning with light cross-offshore wind. The period is short though (5 seconds), so it won’t have much punch. Still, if you just want to get wet, the morning might be okay.
The weekend of the 19th brings bigger swell – up to 2-3ft from the south on Sunday, but the wind picks up to a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and bumpy. Energy is up a bit, but quality’s still lacking.
The best window we’ve got is Thursday July 23rd and Friday July 24th. Thursday morning looks good – clean conditions with a 3-4ft SSW swell and cross-offshore wind. Energy is solid (158), and that’s the best you’ll see all forecast. Waves should be fun and rideable. Crowds are possible, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Then Friday afternoon, the wind goes glassy – flat calm – with 4ft SSW swell. But the forecast says the swell may be too big for this break, so that’s more for experienced surfers who know the spot. Still, clean conditions make it tempting.
After that, the swell fades fast. The last days of July drop back to tiny, weak, and choppy.
So your best bet is Thursday July 23rd morning – clean, decent energy, and manageable waves. Friday afternoon is an option for experts if you can handle the size in glassy conditions.
Signing off – Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:06PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:21AM-0.02m | 6:46PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
 | 8:29 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 |
mm | 29 | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | S 4 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 4 | — | S 4 | E 6 | SSW 4 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | SE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 9 | — | 13 | 22 | 41 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 271 | 271 | 217 | 78 | 745 | 271 | 472 | 553 | 833 | 1800 | 1329 | 548 | 745 | 745 | 745 | 1650 | 2185 | 504 | 764 | 372 |
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