Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Issued: 7 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
27.3° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isle of Palms Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2PM. 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.3
SW
5
0.2
SSE
7
0.6
SW
5
0.3
SE
7
0.7
SW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SW
5
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
3
5
15
8
27
12
27
33
32
21
37
37
6
6
6
14
13
15
46
22
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNE
5
W
5
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SW
30
SSW
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:39AM1.44m
10:07PM1.87m
10:40AM1.44m
11:04PM1.81m
11:40AM1.45m
11:59PM1.73m
12:40PM1.46m
00:53AM1.63m
1:36PM1.48m
1:44AM1.53m
2:32PM1.50m
2:34AM1.44m
3:25PM1.52m
3:23AM1.37m
Low Tide
3:22PM-0.22m
4:19AM-0.12m
4:18PM-0.17m
5:11AM-0.10m
5:14PM-0.09m
6:04AM-0.07m
6:13PM-0.01m
6:56AM-0.03m
7:13PM0.07m
7:48AM0.00m
8:14PM0.12m
8:39AM0.03m
9:14PM0.16m
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
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8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
 mm
1
1
1
1
10
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
23
23
23
26
26
27
28
28
24
29
28
24
25
25
25
27
27
28
29
28
Feels °C
23
23
20
23
27
26
28
27
28
21
29
28
26
27
28
26
28
26
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
14
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
2
3
5
2
8
7
7
4
33
32
21
7
11
5
6
6
6
6
6
2
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.4
S
6
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
2
8
8
7
11
7
6
2
6
6
6
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
1
2
8
8
7
7
7
1
6
6
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SW
5
0.2
S
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
Energy kJ
3
14
15
4
27
12
27
29
19
37
37
1
14
13
15
46
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
2
1
1
Distance (km)
348
745
271
219
560
548
357
248
307
322
694
78
0
196
472
1085
920
1127
1749
869
78
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
3
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
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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