Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
27.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 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 Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
6
0.6
E
4
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
38
27
45
14
10
10
10
15
19
9
13
22
14
17
22
18
23
23
22
22
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
NNW
25
NE
25
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
15
S
10
S
25
S
25
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
10
SW
30
SW
15
W
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:25PM1.52m
3:23AM1.37m
4:16PM1.55m
4:11AM1.31m
5:05PM1.57m
5:00AM1.27m
5:52PM1.59m
5:49AM1.26m
6:37PM1.61m
6:36AM1.26m
7:20PM1.62m
7:22AM1.27m
8:01PM1.63m
8:05AM1.27m
Low Tide
9:14PM0.16m
9:27AM0.05m
10:11PM0.17m
10:13AM0.06m
11:04PM0.17m
10:59AM0.07m
11:54PM0.16m
11:43AM0.07m
00:42AM0.14m
12:27PM0.07m
1:27AM0.12m
1:10PM0.07m
2:09AM0.10m
1:51PM0.07m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
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6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
<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
8:30
 mm
1
2
12
Temp °C
32
30
30
33
33
24
25
26
26
27
26
28
28
28
30
30
29
32
32
26
27
Feels °C
32
30
29
31
31
24
23
29
28
28
28
30
28
30
31
28
29
34
31
24
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
6
0.2
S
5
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
5
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
14
9
2
10
15
19
9
13
22
14
17
7
18
6
23
21
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
6
0.3
E
4
0.4
SE
3
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
5
5
2
3
9
3
12
23
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
2
3
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
0.7
SSW
5
Energy kJ
10
38
27
45
10
10
6
22
9
21
22
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)
869
732
516
104
271
357
811
911
1085
2027
548
964
954
237
138
694
217
78
694
0
78
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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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