Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Isle of Palms Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
26.1°C
0.6° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Oct 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 6th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
186
126
99
49
32
73
29
31
13
34
85
75
81
67
52
49
40
38
28
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
ESE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
W
Wind State
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cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:25PM1.80m
5:57AM1.69m
6:18PM1.81m
6:50AM1.77m
7:06PM1.80m
7:38AM1.84m
7:50PM1.77m
8:23AM1.87m
8:31PM1.73m
9:05AM1.88m
9:11PM1.67m
9:45AM1.85m
9:50PM1.61m
Low Tide
11:29PM0.19m
11:43AM0.11m
00:19AM0.13m
12:39PM0.08m
1:05AM0.09m
1:30PM0.07m
1:48AM0.08m
2:18PM0.08m
2:28AM0.09m
3:03PM0.12m
3:07AM0.12m
3:47PM0.17m
3:43AM0.18m
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6
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27
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Temp °C
23
23
21
23
23
22
24
24
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24
25
23
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24
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27
27
27
Feels °C
18
18
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26
24
25
25
20
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25
28
28
28
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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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