Isle of Palms Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 79.73° W

Isle of Palms Pier WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isle of Palms Pier sea temperature is
29.7° C
2.0° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


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