Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be straight with you – this is a tough outlook for the Isle of Palms Pier. The models are showing a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for the next two weeks. If you’re jonesing for a wave, you’re going to need a lot of patience.
The water temperature is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the swim will be nice.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing that even sniffs a proper surf session. We’ve got a solid block of poor surf conditions from Friday, August 21st, all the way through to the end of the month. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the periods are short and weak. The combined wave energy barely cracks the 80 mark (80) on the best day, which is weak. The winds are a mess, swinging around and keeping things choppy and lumpy.
The only glimmer of hope in this whole run comes on the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. That morning, the forecast shows a glimmer of glassy conditions with a light WSW breeze, and a tiny 1 ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is a low 40 (40). It’s described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." For a beginner, a longboard, or a foiler, that might be something to paddle out for, because the water will be clean. But honestly, for anyone looking for a proper wave, it’s still a struggle.
The rest of the week into September is more of the same – tiny, weak swell and crap wind. The morning of Friday, August 28th, has a similar "surfable" note with a tiny 3 ft swell and a 5-second period, but the wind is cross-off and it’s still only a 1 out of 10. It’s just not worth getting excited about.
Don’t get your hopes up for this one. This is a classic example of a location that can go quiet for a while. The lack of any consistent swell and the persistent poor wind conditions mean there’s just nothing to recommend. It’s one of those times where the forecast can change, and it usually doesn’t stay this flat for long, but for now, the boards are staying in the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 7 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 32 | 42 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:47PM1.54m | 3:46AM1.30m | 4:41PM1.56m | 4:41AM1.31m | 5:32PM1.59m | 5:35AM1.34m | 6:20PM1.63m | 6:25AM1.39m | 7:04PM1.67m | 7:11AM1.45m | 7:45PM1.70m | 7:53AM1.51m | 8:23PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46AM0.28m | 9:55PM0.38m | 9:39AM0.29m | 10:46PM0.37m | 10:33AM0.27m | 11:35PM0.33m | 11:24AM0.24m | 00:21AM0.29m | 12:13PM0.20m | 1:04AM0.23m | 1:00PM0.16m | 1:43AM0.18m | 1:45PM0.13m | 2:21AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 39 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 6 | S 5 | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 16 | — | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SW 2 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 35 | — | 13 | 17 | — | 7 | 4 | 9 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 14 | 17 | 32 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 869 | 2161 | 0 | 329 | 373 | 122 | 78 | 472 | 248 | 732 | 237 | 248 | 78 | 501 | 357 | 372 | 1397 | 322 | 472 | 21 | 21 |
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