Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Isle of Palms Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
28.2°C
1.7° 

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 25 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 (Sep 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 26th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 26th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 25th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
9
0.4
SE
12
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SSW
4
0.9
SW
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
52
137
83
28
16
5
4
10
5
39
8
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8
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8
16
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
25
SSW
15
SW
10
ENE
20
S
15
SSW
10
ENE
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
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High Tide
7:21AM1.68m
7:48PM1.74m
8:02AM1.76m
8:26PM1.73m
8:42AM1.83m
9:05PM1.71m
9:24AM1.87m
9:47PM1.66m
10:09AM1.89m
10:33PM1.61m
11:00AM1.87m
11:26PM1.55m
Low Tide
1:03AM0.20m
1:20PM0.18m
1:43AM0.14m
2:06PM0.14m
2:22AM0.09m
2:52PM0.13m
3:03AM0.05m
3:39PM0.14m
3:45AM0.04m
4:28PM0.18m
4:31AM0.06m
5:20PM0.23m
rain showers
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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