Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 1 pm 16 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
0.5
SSE
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.3
SE
6
0.7
SW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
7
15
22
20
36
53
21
96
110
53
11
13
10
7
14
6
28
43
33
19
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
NW
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
SE
20
S
30
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
NNE
30
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
2:32PM1.50m
2:34AM1.44m
3:25PM1.52m
3:23AM1.37m
Low Tide
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
8:14PM0.12m
8:39AM0.03m
9:14PM0.16m
9:27AM0.05m
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light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
4
2
2
2
1
10
8
2
5
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
25
23
23
26
26
28
28
27
23
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
27
30
31
30
23
Feels °C
24
22
22
26
27
29
27
29
21
28
28
28
28
29
28
27
26
31
30
30
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
14
0.5
SSE
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
S
5
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
S
4
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
3
7
7
7
7
4
21
8
7
2
10
2
2
7
7
6
6
4
33
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
1
8
8
7
7
7
11
11
6
6
6
6
3
7
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
2
8
8
7
1
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.3
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
ENE
5
Energy kJ
19
15
22
20
36
53
96
110
53
13
10
7
14
3
28
43
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
745
353
219
307
357
239
139
322
372
138
217
78
271
501
1072
920
1123
1397
127
0
1132
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
1
4
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
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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