Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
27.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
6
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
S
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
6
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
S
5
0.4
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
86
127
55
65
11
8
8
8
6
6
7
21
15
11
18
16
9
15
28
12
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
35
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
NE
15
ESE
10
S
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
30
SSW
15
W
15
WSW
30
SSW
15
WNW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
High Tide
11:59PM1.73m
12:40PM1.46m
00:53AM1.63m
1:36PM1.48m
1:44AM1.53m
2:32PM1.50m
2:34AM1.44m
3:25PM1.52m
3:23AM1.37m
4:16PM1.55m
4:11AM1.31m
5:05PM1.57m
5:00AM1.27m
Low Tide
5:14PM-0.09m
6:04AM-0.07m
6:13PM-0.01m
6:56AM-0.03m
7:13PM0.07m
7:48AM0.00m
8:14PM0.12m
8:39AM0.03m
9:14PM0.16m
9:27AM0.05m
10:11PM0.17m
10:13AM0.06m
11:04PM0.17m
10:59AM0.07m
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6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
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8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
2
6
2
1
4
Temp °C
29
29
26
31
30
26
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
28
31
33
30
30
32
29
27
Feels °C
28
28
24
31
31
25
26
28
29
29
27
29
27
29
32
32
30
31
32
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
13
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
4
8
4
7
30
11
8
8
8
4
4
7
2
2
4
6
6
9
6
7
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
E
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
8
7
14
4
6
2
1
6
6
3
3
3
3
5
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
7
7
7
7
6
6
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.3
NE
2
0.4
ENE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
S
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
S
5
0.3
W
2
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
S
5
Energy kJ
31
86
127
55
65
1
4
1
3
1
21
15
11
18
16
1
15
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2364
277
372
122
78
196
329
641
501
745
1099
931
745
571
271
2344
78
138
318
78
78
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
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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