Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 103 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet.
We’ve got a flat spell coming up that just drags on. For the next week and a half, we’re looking at knee-high slop at best—maybe 0.5ft to 2ft—but the wind is almost always messing with it. On the 15th there’s a 4ft bump from the east, but it’s a short-period wind swell with a fresh cross-breeze, making it lumpy and unappealing. The wave energy numbers are mostly low (31 to 104), meaning the ocean’s basically taking a nap.
Water temp at Isle of Palms Pier is about 83°F, which is a bit warmer than usual for September. Feels good on the skin.
The only real standout in the whole 16-day outlook is the morning of Thursday, September 25th. That’s a long way out, so don’t bet the farm, but it’s the best we’ve got. You’re looking at a 4ft east swell, short period, but the wind is glassy—dead calm. That means clean, smooth, inviting water. The catch is this break might be a bit too big for a beginner-friendly spot. The combined wave energy is moderate (84). Could be fun for a quiet session.
Saturday the 26th morning looks similar: 4ft east swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze. Again, it might be too much for the pier.
Other than that, there’s nothing. A long, boring gap between now and those last few days of September. That’s just how it goes here sometimes.
Keep the board in the car. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 100 | 85 | 57 | 55 | 41 | 58 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:24PM1.66m | 11:02AM1.76m | 11:05PM1.58m | 11:46AM1.71m | 11:48PM1.49m | 12:31PM1.66m | 00:33AM1.43m | 1:19PM1.61m | 1:22AM1.38m | 2:10PM1.58m | 2:14AM1.35m | 3:04PM1.56m | 3:09AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.10m | 4:20AM0.12m | 4:56PM0.19m | 4:58AM0.19m | 5:43PM0.29m | 5:36AM0.26m | 6:31PM0.37m | 6:18AM0.33m | 7:23PM0.44m | 7:05AM0.38m | 8:18PM0.48m | 7:59AM0.41m | 9:13PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | E 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | — | — | 11 | 100 | 85 | 57 | 55 | 41 | 58 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 24 | 21 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 521 | 271 | 271 | 1099 | 548 | 81 | 81 | 180 | 180 | 1398 | 196 | 81 | 862 | 180 | 153 | 862 | 1650 | 439 | 1404 | 357 |
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