Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Isle of Palms Pier are a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch with barely a ripple worth paddling for.
The first surfable wave doesn't show up until the morning of Saturday, 23 August. That’s a massive gap of nearly two weeks from the start of the forecast. Most of that time is filled with poor surf conditions, tiny swell, and choppy winds. The energy is consistently weak, with combined swell energy figures mostly in the teens and twenties, barely cracking 100 (80, 64, 28... you get the picture). It’s a real desert out there.
The one and only standout is Saturday, 23 August. The morning brings a glassy calm with a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE. The combined energy at 81 (weak) is still low, but that glassy wind is a major positive – it’ll be as clean as it gets. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about as good as it’s going to get. For a beginner-friendly break, these are the only waves worth even looking at. Expect crowds, as it’s a spot that “sometimes” gets busy, and with nothing else around, it’ll be a popular spot.
The rest of the run is a no-go. The winds are mostly cross-shore or onshore, often fresh, and the swell never gets above 3ft with poor quality. The period is short (mostly 4-8 seconds), meaning weak, close-out waves. The strongest swell energy of the whole period actually shows up on the morning of 19 August – 97 – but it’s a 1ft SE swell with onshore wind and rain. Useless for a paddle.
There’s nothing for experts or intermediates here. The water temp anomaly is “-” which means it’s about average for the time of year at this spot. No need to worry about a wetsuit, but you’ll be dry anyway.
Sorry, folks. It’s a long wait for a tiny window. I’ll be keeping an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 100 | 80 | 64 | 39 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 20 | 17 | 39 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54AM1.35m | 4:42PM1.74m | 5:06AM1.37m | 5:49PM1.80m | 6:14AM1.43m | 6:51PM1.85m | 7:16AM1.51m | 7:48PM1.88m | 8:14AM1.58m | 8:40PM1.88m | 9:08AM1.63m | 9:29PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.23m | 9:56AM-0.01m | 11:05PM0.18m | 11:01AM-0.04m | 00:07AM0.11m | 12:04PM-0.09m | 1:04AM0.04m | 1:04PM-0.12m | 1:56AM-0.02m | 2:01PM-0.14m | 2:45AM-0.06m | 2:54PM-0.13m | 3:32AM-0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | 7 | 22 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 80 | 64 | 39 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 6 | — | E 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 3 | SSW 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 100 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 31 | 20 | 17 | 39 | 34 | 22 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 81 | 521 | 136 | 78 | 944 | 322 | 318 | 862 | 78 | 78 | 2185 | 138 | 238 | 911 | 78 | 234 | 2027 | 85 |
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