The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy right now for Isle of Palms, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° SW @ 11 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:19am / 9:27am
  • BUOY 41076
    SSE3.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Thu 2/19
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 (172) 2.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (114) 0.9 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    3ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    S
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  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    21mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    23mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    25mph
    0.3ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Monday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    WNW
    19mph
    0.3ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    20mph
    0.3ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    20mph
    0.3ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Feb 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    0.4ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    0.5ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    0.5ft
    11s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Feb 20, 2026 @ 8:11am.
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