Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break
Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Isle of Palms Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Isle of Palms Pier

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
26.2° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isle of Palms Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
156
100
93
207
181
64
51
18
32
31
23
32
21
20
20
18
24
32
25
27
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
20
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
SE
10
S
10
SE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
25
S
15
WNW
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:16PM1.58m
10:30AM1.24m
10:52PM1.54m
11:10AM1.23m
11:29PM1.50m
11:52AM1.23m
00:09AM1.47m
12:37PM1.26m
00:53AM1.44m
1:27PM1.32m
1:42AM1.41m
2:20PM1.40m
2:36AM1.39m
Low Tide
3:30PM0.12m
4:29AM0.13m
4:06PM0.15m
5:05AM0.16m
4:46PM0.18m
5:43AM0.17m
5:30PM0.20m
6:24AM0.17m
6:20PM0.23m
7:09AM0.14m
7:18PM0.24m
7:58AM0.10m
8:23PM0.23m
8:50AM0.05m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:25
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
20
24
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
27
27
21
Feels °C
16
18
14
19
20
22
20
21
23
23
23
25
26
25
26
24
25
27
28
26
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
S
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
86
76
51
18
15
22
23
32
21
7
20
18
24
1
25
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
7
31
17
31
20
4
9
5
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSE
3
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
116
156
100
93
207
181
64
32
2
4
5
2
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
81
81
153
81
78
62
2034
78
219
1789
219
472
571
318
219
786
85
318
1748
78
332
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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Information about the Isle of Palms Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Isle of Palms Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Isle of Palms Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Isle of Palms Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Isle of Palms Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Isle of Palms Pier is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Mount Pleasant. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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