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Isle of Palms Pier Surf Forecast

South Carolina

Isle of Palms Pier surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
6.85s
Wind
3mph
ENE / Gusts 5mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
2.3ft @ 7sESE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

Isle of Palms Pier is a user-friendly beach break offering consistent, mellow waves suitable for learners and intermediate surfers. The sandy bottom provides soft landings and forgiving conditions, while the pier itself offers a convenient reference point and some protection from strong currents. Best during fall and winter swells when Atlantic storm systems send cleaner, longer-period waves toward this northeast-facing South Carolina coast.

Pier pilingsCrowded beach areaOccasional strong rip currents

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on ESE swell at 7s — barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
4s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on E swell at 7s and glassy conditions. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor - Fair

Slim pickings today — 3-4ft and poor - fair with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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Isle of Palms Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Isle of Palms Pier?
The current wave height at Isle of Palms Pier is 2-3ft with a 6.85s swell period. Wind is ENE at 3mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast?
Our Isle of Palms Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.