The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Isle of Palms, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° NE @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:29am / 5:34am
  • BUOY 41004
    E5.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 8am on Thu 10/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (110) 1.3 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (83) 1.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Oct 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Oct 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    13s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Oct 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Monday, Oct 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    14mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    0.6ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Oct 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    0mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 16, 2025 @ 9:07pm.
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