Isle of Palms Pier surf break

Isle of Palms Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 EST
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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
16.6° C
(Which is 5.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isle of Palms Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Isle of Palms Pier in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 25th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.3
ESE
0.1
E
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
NE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.2
ESE
1.4
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)444554934443676586666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)233171933241285283216137162543932
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
NW
20
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
5
WNW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
WNW
20
NE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:09PM
1.46
7:43AM
1.72
7:47PM
1.43
8:18AM
1.69
8:24PM
1.39
8:54AM
1.66
9:01PM
1.35
9:29AM
1.62
9:38PM
1.32
10:05AM
1.58
10:17PM
1.30
10:46AM
1.55
11:02PM
1.30
11:31AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:59AM
0.14
1:48PM
0.16
1:34AM
0.15
2:26PM
0.18
2:08AM
0.16
3:03PM
0.20
2:43AM
0.18
3:41PM
0.24
3:20AM
0.20
4:19PM
0.26
4:02AM
0.21
5:01PM
0.27
4:49AM
0.23
Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58
Sunset5:15--5:15--5:14--5:14--5:14--5:13--5:13--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252317181922222124242316161616162021212122
Feels °C (?)232215172022212021232313131313132020202122
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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 12 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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