Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 7 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
28.8° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
5
1
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.6
S
6
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
36
79
34
23
22
41
21
21
15
7
7
14
21
50
49
23
47
64
66
53
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
15
SE
10
SSW
5
S
25
S
25
SW
20
SSW
30
S
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:54PM1.58m
10:06AM1.26m
10:29PM1.55m
10:44AM1.28m
11:03PM1.52m
11:24AM1.30m
11:40PM1.48m
12:07PM1.35m
00:21AM1.45m
12:56PM1.42m
1:09AM1.41m
1:49PM1.49m
2:02AM1.38m
2:47PM1.57m
Low Tide
4:02AM0.10m
3:47PM0.10m
4:37AM0.10m
4:27PM0.12m
5:13AM0.09m
5:11PM0.15m
5:51AM0.07m
6:00PM0.18m
6:34AM0.05m
6:56PM0.20m
7:22AM0.02m
7:59PM0.21m
8:14AM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<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
2
6
1
6
Temp °C
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
28
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
29
30
31
30
32
33
Feels °C
26
27
27
25
29
29
29
31
30
30
31
30
28
30
28
29
30
30
30
34
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
S
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.6
S
6
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
51
36
79
34
23
22
41
21
21
15
7
7
6
21
8
8
9
9
13
26
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
3
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
23
14
1
3
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
2
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.4
S
3
0.4
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
1
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.6
S
6
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1
S
5
Energy kJ
35
1
1
1
3
4
7
14
50
49
23
47
64
66
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
81
81
81
764
388
472
136
248
1509
322
1611
2344
307
104
1041
122
78
329
78
0
357
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
2
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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