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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° SSW @ 9 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:05am / 9:04am
  • BUOY 41076
    SSE2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Fri 4/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (179) 2.2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (116) 1.2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    17mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    E
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  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 18, 2026 @ 3:09am.
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