
Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isle of Palms Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Isle of Palms Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 4 | NE 5 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 71 | 101 | 143 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:52PM1.61m | 5:01AM1.43m | 5:41PM1.65m | 5:51AM1.51m | 6:27PM1.69m | 6:38AM1.59m | 7:08PM1.73m | 7:21AM1.68m | 7:48PM1.74m | 8:02AM1.76m | 8:26PM1.73m | 8:42AM1.83m | 9:05PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55AM0.38m | 10:54PM0.41m | 10:50AM0.34m | 11:39PM0.35m | 11:43AM0.28m | 00:22AM0.28m | 12:32PM0.23m | 1:03AM0.20m | 1:20PM0.18m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:06PM0.14m | 2:22AM0.09m | 2:52PM0.13m | 3:03AM0.05m | |||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | 15 | 4 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | SE 9 |
11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 6 | 15 | 41 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 3 | E 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 12 | SE 12 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 10 | — |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | — | 10 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | — | E 7 | E 6 |
— | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | E 4 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 4 |
— | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 24 | 8 | 71 | 101 | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 318 | 745 | 373 | 869 | 81 | 885 | 271 | 2185 | 548 | 749 | 725 | 180 | 153 | 153 | 78 | 78 | 234 | 78 | 307 | 1404 | 318 |
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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.










