Isle of Palms Pier surf break

Isle of Palms Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 EDT
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Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isle of Palms Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 12 days.

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.6
SSW
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
ESE
0.3
S
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
1.1
SE
1
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)888774777776446667767777777777776777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3947144372922391714122513121019141862125855859110848338727328740368034598838
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
NE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
S
10
E
15
ESE
15
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:51AM
1.30
9:23PM
1.67
9:33AM
1.33
10:02PM
1.66
10:17AM
1.37
10:42PM
1.64
11:04AM
1.41
11:26PM
1.60
11:54AM
1.46
12:13AM
1.55
12:48PM
1.52
1:04AM
1.50
1:45PM
1.58
2:00AM
1.44
2:45PM
1.63
3:00AM
1.39
3:48PM
1.68
4:05AM
1.35
4:53PM
1.72
5:11AM
1.34
5:56PM
1.76
6:16AM
1.35
6:55PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
0.02
3:32AM
0.04
3:21PM
0.01
4:11AM
0.02
4:07PM
0.02
4:52AM
-0.01
4:56PM
0.04
5:35AM
-0.03
5:49PM
0.08
6:21AM
-0.05
6:48PM
0.12
7:12AM
-0.06
7:52PM
0.15
8:06AM
-0.07
8:59PM
0.16
9:05AM
-0.08
10:06PM
0.15
10:04AM
-0.08
11:11PM
0.12
11:05AM
-0.09
12:12AM
0.08
12:05PM
-0.10
1:09AM
0.04
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-8:29--8:29--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:27--8:25--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23-
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Rain (mm)
2-4-2191-1--------11-33241-18122----3
Temp. °C283027293027282928272827272727272726272727272727272827282727282827282827
Feels °C (?)302929323029313131323030312930302725262628272526282827282628282829292829

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 12 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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