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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° NE @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:12am / 11:32am
  • BUOY 41076
    SE1.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 7am on Thu 1/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (154) 0.9 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (127) 0.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSE
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  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SE
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    S
  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    16mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    19mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    S
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  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 8, 2026 @ 8:13pm.
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