Isle of Palms Pier surf break

Isle of Palms Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 EDT
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Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 3.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Apr 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isle of Palms Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 4th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)7777777108788898888879
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4451434434343310984731557795215173171866945163203
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
NNW
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
1.67
8:16AM
1.57
8:44PM
1.70
8:53AM
1.53
9:22PM
1.70
9:30AM
1.48
9:58PM
1.67
10:06AM
1.42
10:34PM
1.62
10:43AM
1.35
11:10PM
1.56
11:22AM
1.29
11:48PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
-0.06
1:56AM
-0.10
2:11PM
-0.07
2:40AM
-0.09
2:48PM
-0.05
3:22AM
-0.06
3:22PM
-0.01
4:02AM
-0.00
3:55PM
0.04
4:41AM
0.07
4:26PM
0.10
5:20AM
0.14
5:00PM
0.16
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:42-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202120212121212222222222212121222222131211
Feels °C (?)181919212021222221222223212022212122775
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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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