The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Isle of Palms, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° WNW @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:12am / 5:10pm
  • BUOY 41076
    SSE6.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 2
WED 3
THU 4
FRI 5
SAT 6
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Mon 12/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (82) 4.7 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Dec 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    19mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, Dec 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
  • Thursday, Dec 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    1.9ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    2ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    2ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Friday, Dec 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Dec 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 2, 2025 @ 8:10am.
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