Isle of Palms Pier surf break

Isle of Palms Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 30 Nov 2025 EST
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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
17.0° C
(Which is 5.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 2nd Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 2nd Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 2nd Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.3
SE
0.8
NE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.5
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)56656778785811101010689109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2927282452778495269351529422727721205012917
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
SW
15
N
30
NE
30
ENE
20
ESE
45
SW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NE
15
E
10
NNW
5
W
10
W
20
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
5
N
20
NW
10
NNW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
off
crosscrossoncrossoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
1.50
3:52AM
1.67
4:17PM
1.51
4:52AM
1.79
5:17PM
1.52
5:50AM
1.88
6:14PM
1.53
6:46AM
1.93
7:10PM
1.53
7:42AM
1.95
8:06PM
1.51
8:38AM
1.92
9:03PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
0.00
10:08AM
0.10
10:18PM
-0.08
11:09AM
0.02
11:13PM
-0.15
12:08PM
-0.04
12:08AM
-0.20
1:04PM
-0.09
1:02AM
-0.23
1:58PM
-0.10
1:55AM
-0.23
2:51PM
-0.09
2:48AM
-0.19
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--
Sunset-5:12--5:12--5:12--5:12--5:12--5:12--5:12-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C19211711132019151310111013161312131491113
Feels °C (?)192115471513119677912868146910
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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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