Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
26.9° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 (Jun 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 20th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 20th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
1
S
6
1
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
SE
7
0.9
S
4
0.4
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1.3
S
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.3
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
60
61
22
52
16
24
31
21
17
32
24
61
34
16
31
14
49
145
52
8
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
WSW
15
W
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
20
NNE
15
ESE
5
S
10
ESE
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
8:12PM1.91m
8:39AM1.43m
9:09PM1.91m
9:39AM1.44m
10:07PM1.87m
10:40AM1.44m
11:04PM1.81m
11:40AM1.45m
11:59PM1.73m
12:40PM1.46m
00:53AM1.63m
1:36PM1.48m
1:44AM1.53m
Low Tide
2:33AM-0.11m
2:27PM-0.23m
3:26AM-0.13m
3:22PM-0.22m
4:19AM-0.12m
4:18PM-0.17m
5:11AM-0.10m
5:14PM-0.09m
6:04AM-0.07m
6:13PM-0.01m
6:56AM-0.03m
7:13PM0.07m
7:48AM0.00m
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
 mm
8
5
1
1
6
1
10
Temp °C
29
28
29
33
32
26
28
25
25
28
27
29
28
29
26
29
26
24
26
26
25
Feels °C
28
28
29
33
32
25
27
23
25
27
28
30
26
29
26
25
25
25
25
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.6
S
5
0.1
SE
8
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
14
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.7
SSE
7
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
3
3
20
3
22
16
2
2
7
7
7
7
4
8
16
7
14
49
7
52
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.4
S
5
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
8
8
8
7
9
7
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
7
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
1
S
6
1
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.9
S
4
0.4
NE
3
0.3
ENE
4
1.3
S
7
0.3
NNW
2
Energy kJ
16
60
61
22
52
2
24
31
21
17
32
24
61
34
15
31
2
3
145
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
890
561
78
78
329
78
217
217
732
745
1154
1611
777
122
439
318
85
11
81
0
593
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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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