Surf Forecasts:
Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 187 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isle of Palms Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy waves ahead. The swell energy is just pathetic, barely registering over 100 on the meter for most of the period, and the wind is all over the shop. It’s going to be a real test of patience.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Wednesday, August 12th. Before that, it’s a write-off. From now until then, we’re looking at ankle-biters under 3ft, with periods mostly in the 6-8 second range – that’s just windslop, not groundswell. The wind is cross-onshore or just messy, so it’ll be choppy and hard work for nothing. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, which is something, but it won’t make up for the lack of push.
On the morning of the 12th, we finally get a little pulse. Swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW, with a period of 5 seconds. It’s still weak, but the wind is light and offshore (WSW). That’s the first time we see “clean” conditions. The combined energy reads 51, which is still weak, but it’s something. Don’t expect barrels – this is a beginner-friendly, soft mushy wave. It’s not going to be a standout, but it’s the only game in town.
The 16th brings another chance. On the morning of Sunday, August 16th, we get a light offshore (WNW) breeze and a small 2ft SE swell with a 7-second period. The energy is low at 40, but the wind makes it clean. Again, it’s tiny, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, this is your window.
Honestly, that’s about it. The rest of the time through the 20th is a mix of onshore winds, small junky waves, and poor conditions. There is a bit more energy showing on the 14th (104) and the 17th afternoon (190), but the winds are cross or onshore, making it messy. The 17th afternoon has 3ft at 8 seconds, but with a gentle cross-onshore, it’s not going to be clean.
Don’t get too bummed, though. This kind of flat spell is normal for this area. The swell windows are always shifting, and the forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it – a clean day with a little bump is all we need.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 13 | 32 | 46 | 16 | 7 | 45 | 29 | 58 | 73 | 60 | 78 | 77 | 60 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:45AM1.43m | 1:24PM1.61m | 1:41AM1.39m | 2:25PM1.65m | 2:44AM1.35m | 3:32PM1.69m | 3:54AM1.35m | 4:42PM1.74m | 5:06AM1.37m | 5:49PM1.80m | 6:14AM1.43m | 6:51PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:53AM0.02m | 7:42PM0.25m | 7:49AM0.02m | 8:51PM0.26m | 8:51AM0.01m | 9:59PM0.23m | 9:56AM-0.01m | 11:05PM0.18m | 11:01AM-0.04m | 00:07AM0.11m | 12:04PM-0.09m | 1:04AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 7 | E 11 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 32 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 58 | 73 | 60 | 78 | — | — | 37 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | SE 7 | SSW 4 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 25 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 41 | — | — | 77 | 60 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 318 | 1398 | 560 | 512 | 1398 | 318 | 219 | 993 | 205 | 205 | 760 | 318 | 136 | 760 | 318 | 318 | 915 | 353 |
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