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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° WSW @ 5 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:36am / 4:34am
  • BUOY 41076
    SSE2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 10pm on Sat 8/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (217) 3.3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (123) 0.9 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    S
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.9ft
    4s
    S
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2ft
    4s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    6mph
    2ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:06pm.
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