Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 7 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
25.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sat morning).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
1
S
5
1
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
22
37
6
6
7
9
16
19
17
19
24
8
8
5
7
9
13
28
50
58
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
25
S
20
WNW
5
SSW
15
SSE
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
WSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:17PM1.49m
3:34AM1.38m
4:17PM1.60m
4:35AM1.37m
5:17PM1.70m
5:38AM1.37m
6:16PM1.80m
6:39AM1.39m
7:14PM1.87m
7:39AM1.41m
8:12PM1.91m
8:39AM1.43m
9:09PM1.91m
Low Tide
8:50AM0.05m
9:30PM0.20m
9:44AM-0.02m
10:35PM0.14m
10:39AM-0.08m
11:38PM0.08m
11:36AM-0.14m
00:39AM0.01m
12:33PM-0.19m
1:37AM-0.06m
1:30PM-0.22m
2:33AM-0.11m
2:27PM-0.23m
3:26AM-0.13m
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
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8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
 mm
1
3
14
7
1
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
29
27
27
29
24
25
26
27
27
28
29
Feels °C
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
26
27
28
30
26
31
31
24
28
29
27
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.6
ENE
5
0.2
E
7
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.1
SE
8
0.3
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
9
20
4
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
11
8
3
4
7
5
13
28
7
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
E
5
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
22
11
6
4
4
4
1
1
5
2
2
5
3
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
5
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
9
5
3
3
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
2
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
3
1
S
5
1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
37
5
7
9
16
19
17
19
24
8
9
6
5
50
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
348
1612
1369
219
1771
372
770
694
271
318
890
845
357
745
248
745
745
1650
1797
357
322
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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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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