Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 127 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break it down for Isle of Palms Pier. It's looking pretty grim on the surf front for the next couple of weeks.
We're starting off with a long, dry patch. From Monday the 20th all the way through the end of July, every session is marked as "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. The swell is tiny, running from about 1ft to 4ft, and the wind is a constant issue—cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes are keeping the surface messy and chopped. The water is about 85°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's the only silver lining.
The first real glimmer of hope comes at the very end of the period. On Saturday morning, August 1st, we get a tiny 1ft SSE swell with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 30, so it won't have much punch. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it'll be a little bumpy. It's still a "poor surf conditions" call, but it's the closest thing to a standout we've got. The direction is a bit off from the ideal SE, but it's the best on offer.
The rest of the second week, into early August, is more of the same: small swells, onshore winds, and no quality. The combined energy never gets above 66, which is still weak. The periods are short, mostly under 8 seconds, meaning it's all windswell.
This is a tough stretch. The wave energy is just flat, and the wind is almost always working against us. With the small size and poor quality, this beach break setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. There's a blank run of about 12 days with no real recommendation. The long-range look at the start of August is "promising but less certain" – it's a tiny window, but it's there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 127mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 19 | 25 | 42 | 73 | 62 | 127 | 86 | 89 | 123 | 36 | 39 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:57PM1.54m | 1:54AM1.40m | 2:47PM1.53m | 2:41AM1.32m | 3:37PM1.53m | 3:31AM1.27m | 4:28PM1.54m | 4:22AM1.25m | 5:17PM1.55m | 5:14AM1.25m | 6:06PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.26m | 6:52PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.18m | 7:55AM0.09m | 8:41PM0.23m | 8:43AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.26m | 9:31AM0.14m | 10:31PM0.26m | 10:19AM0.16m | 11:22PM0.25m | 11:07AM0.15m | 00:11AM0.23m | 11:55AM0.14m | 00:56AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 7 | 110 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 25 | 42 | 73 | 62 | 127 | 86 | 89 | 123 | 36 | 39 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 501 | 320 | 811 | 1398 | 239 | 322 | 560 | 136 | 78 | 116 | 137 | 85 | 727 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 138 | 237 | 322 |
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