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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° SE @ 4 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:04pm / 5:54pm
  • BUOY 41076
    SE2.3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 1am on Wed 12/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (125) 1.4 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (98) 0.9 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 9.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Dec 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    SE
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  • Thursday, Dec 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    SE
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    5.4ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    4ft
    8s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    12mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 17, 2025 @ 2:13pm.
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