The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Isle of Palms, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    37° WNW @ 20 → 27mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:31am / 5:19am
  • BUOY 41076
    WSW4.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 7am on Thu 1/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (209) 2.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (124) 0.9 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    18mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    21mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Friday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    0.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    16mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    13mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    14mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    13mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 15, 2026 @ 8:11pm.
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