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Isle of Palms Pier Surf Forecast
/ Carolina South (23 breaks) / South Carolina (21 breaks) /
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Isle of Palms Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 11 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
21.3° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Thursday (May 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 14th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 14th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | |
6 | 55 | 163 | 200 | 104 | 168 | 73 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.42m | 4:19AM1.42m | 4:52PM1.54m | 5:16AM1.44m | 5:48PM1.67m | 6:11AM1.46m | 6:41PM1.79m | 7:05AM1.48m | 7:33PM1.88m | 7:59AM1.48m | 8:26PM1.93m | 8:53AM1.48m | 9:20PM1.93m | 9:51AM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.22m | 10:25AM0.08m | 11:02PM0.15m | 11:16AM-0.01m | 00:02AM0.06m | 12:07PM-0.09m | 00:59AM-0.01m | 12:59PM-0.16m | 1:54AM-0.07m | 1:51PM-0.20m | 2:48AM-0.11m | 2:43PM-0.21m | 3:41AM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | 8:12 |
1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
25 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 4 | 14 | 13 | — | — | 73 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | — | 12 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | N 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | SE 7 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 55 | 163 | 200 | 104 | 168 | 73 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 12 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 741 | 694 | 81 | 81 | 408 | 81 | 706 | 78 | 85 | 237 | 609 | 706 | 512 | 482 | 521 | 561 | 363 | 78 | 694 | 78 | 219 |
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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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