Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks at Isle of Palms Pier are pretty flat and messy. That little bit of energy that does show up is short-period windswell and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore messing things up. The first proper chance to get a waxed-up board in the water and not be wasting your time doesn’t come until Tuesday the 7th of July, and even then it’s a struggle.
Right now, through the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, the surf is frankly a write-off. Tiny 0.7ft to 1ft junk, with onshore and cross-shore winds. There’s a storm risk on Monday the 6th too. Not worth paddling out. You’re looking at a 3-day blank run with nothing rideable.
The first real glimmer comes Tuesday morning the 7th of July. We get a clean-looking window with a gentle cross-offshore breeze out of the southwest, and the swell lifts just a touch to 3ft from the south. The period is a weak 6 seconds though, so it’s short-period, slopey stuff, and the wave energy is a paltry 92 – weak. It’s not going to be world-class, but it will be the cleanest we’ve seen all week. The water temperature here at Isle of Palms Pier is running at a warm 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The best surf I can see on offer in the whole 16-day stretch lines up on Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. The swell builds to 4ft from the SSE, with a slightly longer 7 second period, and the combined energy jumps up to 238 – moderate energy, the best we see. The wind is fresh out of the SW, but it’s a cross-shore direction, so it’s not ruining it completely. It’s a solid, cleanish morning for a beach/pier setup, and it’s the standout session. This break can get crowded sometimes, so get down early if you want a clear lineup.
After that, the 16th and 17th see similar sized swell but with more cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions. The energy drops back. The 18th of July is the last day in the window and it’s back to small and messy again.
Honestly, for this part of the world, a run like this isn’t too unusual – it goes flat, then it comes back. Keep your eyes open for the 15th, that’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 39 | 58 | 46 | 33 | 48 | 47 | 35 | 35 | 88 | 67 | 84 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:03PM1.52m | 11:24AM1.30m | 11:40PM1.48m | 12:07PM1.35m | 00:21AM1.45m | 12:56PM1.42m | 1:09AM1.41m | 1:49PM1.49m | 2:02AM1.38m | 2:47PM1.57m | 3:02AM1.34m | 3:49PM1.64m | 4:07AM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.12m | 5:13AM0.09m | 5:11PM0.15m | 5:51AM0.07m | 6:00PM0.18m | 6:34AM0.05m | 6:56PM0.20m | 7:22AM0.02m | 7:59PM0.21m | 8:14AM-0.02m | 9:06PM0.20m | 9:12AM-0.05m | 10:14PM0.17m | 10:12AM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | 8:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 53 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | WSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 39 | 58 | 46 | 33 | 48 | 47 | 35 | 35 | 88 | 67 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 725 | 136 | 248 | 944 | 372 | 1611 | 2344 | 360 | 1400 | 567 | 234 | 78 | 725 | 271 | 3 | 318 | 0 | 136 | 388 | 138 | 219 |
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