Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 7 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
28.6° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE 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 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isle of Palms Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.8
E
4
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
1
E
8
0.7
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
43
23
23
21
62
63
67
134
59
157
35
35
60
32
21
21
12
14
13
27
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
SSE
15
E
20
ENE
30
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
10
SE
15
E
15
ESE
5
SSE
5
E
15
SE
10
SSW
10
S
20
S
25
SSW
15
S
25
S
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:05AM1.27m
8:41PM1.62m
8:47AM1.27m
9:19PM1.61m
9:27AM1.26m
9:54PM1.58m
10:06AM1.26m
10:29PM1.55m
10:44AM1.28m
11:03PM1.52m
11:24AM1.30m
11:40PM1.48m
12:07PM1.35m
00:21AM1.45m
Low Tide
1:51PM0.07m
2:49AM0.09m
2:30PM0.08m
3:26AM0.09m
3:09PM0.09m
4:02AM0.10m
3:47PM0.10m
4:37AM0.10m
4:27PM0.12m
5:13AM0.09m
5:11PM0.15m
5:51AM0.07m
6:00PM0.18m
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
2
4
6
2
Temp °C
30
30
29
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
Feels °C
32
32
32
27
26
26
26
25
26
27
27
28
30
28
30
31
29
31
31
30
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
7
42
23
23
10
58
59
157
35
35
60
32
21
21
12
9
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.4
S
5
0.2
S
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
14
7
1
8
6
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.3
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
1
E
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
NE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
5
Energy kJ
43
1
13
21
62
63
67
134
51
2
1
4
5
14
13
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
78
81
318
725
746
535
81
725
81
81
81
189
271
1404
85
322
2148
322
372
318
339
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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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.

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