Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you about the surf outlook for Isle of Palms Pier. Looking at the data we’ve got, it’s a tough stretch ahead, and I’ve got to be honest—there’s really nothing good on offer in the entire 16-day window. The reports are all scoring poorly, with weak energy and blown-out or junky conditions taking over most of the time.
We’ve got a blank run of flat to tiny, messy surf starting now and stretching through the whole period. The best we can hope for are a few cleaner, small windows, but the size is barely surfable and the consistency never shows up. This is one of those times where the pier sees a real funk settle in.
The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year down here at Isle of Palms Pier, nothing to write home about. The combined swell energy is low, with values barely reaching 30 to 80 for most of the time, and that one day on July 18th where we see a bump to 3.9ft SSE swell (139 energy) still comes with a "poor surf conditions" tag—so don’t get too excited. The swell direction is out of the SSE to SSW, but the period is short—6 seconds—so it’s choppy and weak, not the kind of groundswell that shapes up.
If you’re desperate, the clearest shots are the days with light offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell height is barely a ripple. July 13th has a clean morning with a NW 6 mph offshore wind, but the swell is a tiny 1.0ft from the SE with a 9-second period (energy just 23). That’s about as flat as it gets. Thursday morning on July 9th had clean conditions with a gentle WSW breeze and 2.6ft S swell, but again, the energy was low at 80, and the afternoon turned to junky cross-onshore.
The key takeaway: the guidance shows this break is an exposed pier with an inconsistent nature and only favorable for SE swell. The problem is, the swell never really lines up, and when it does, the wind is a problem. This setup with the strong cross winds and small, short-period swell looks more like a day for kite surfing than for a good paddle session. There’s no standout day—everything is marginal. It’s a tough run, but it won’t stay like this forever; forecasts can change.
Stay patient, keep your eyes on the horizon, and I’ll be here when it turns around.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 51 | 50 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 47 | 29 | 43 | 49 | 64 | 76 | 47 | 53 | 16 | 31 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:09AM1.41m | 1:49PM1.49m | 2:02AM1.38m | 2:47PM1.57m | 3:02AM1.34m | 3:49PM1.64m | 4:07AM1.33m | 4:54PM1.71m | 5:15AM1.33m | 5:59PM1.79m | 6:22AM1.36m | 7:01PM1.84m | 7:26AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM0.02m | 7:59PM0.21m | 8:14AM-0.02m | 9:06PM0.20m | 9:12AM-0.05m | 10:14PM0.17m | 10:12AM-0.09m | 11:20PM0.11m | 11:14AM-0.13m | 00:22AM0.04m | 12:15PM-0.17m | 1:21AM-0.02m | 1:16PM-0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | — | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 14 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 51 | 50 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 47 | 29 | 43 | 49 | 64 | 76 | 47 | 53 | — | 31 | 18 | — | 10 | 17 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 21 | 1404 | 307 | 78 | 862 | 239 | 0 | 465 | 307 | 137 | 512 | 372 | 78 | 239 | 78 | 139 | 122 | 78 | 78 | 322 |
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