The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Isle of Palms, SC
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station 41029 - Capers Nearshore, SC69° NE @ 7 → 9mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.11:29am / 5:34am
- BUOY 41004Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 41004E
5.2ft @ 9s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4102971° 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

TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide2.8 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Oct 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftfairNNE10mph1.6ft10sESE12pm 1+ ftchoppyNE12mph1.4ft9sESE6pm 1+ ftfairE4mph1.3ft9sESE - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Oct 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftcleanNNE3mph1.1ft5sE12pm 0-1 ftcleanNE3mph1.1ft5sE6pm 0-1 ftfairSSE6mph0.6ft13sESE - Sunday, Oct 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftchoppySSW9mph0.9ft12sESE12pm 1 ftchoppySW12mph2ft4sSSW6pm 1 ftchoppySSW13mph2.4ft4sSSW - Monday, Oct 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftcleanNNW14mph1.8ft4sS12pm 0-1 ftfairNE8mph1.1ft4sS6pm 0-1 ftchoppyE8mph0.6ft9sESE - Best Surf Trip
- Tuesday, Oct 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftcleanSSE0mph0.7ft9sESE12pm 0-1 ftfairSSW5mph0.7ft9sESE6pm 0-1 ftchoppySSW12mph0.7ft9sESE
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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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