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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° S @ 9 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:47pm / 10:59pm
  • BUOY 41076
    SE2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 2am on Tue 8/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (136) 2.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (118) 0.8 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Aug 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SE
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Aug 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Aug 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Aug 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    11mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    ENE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 12, 2025 @ 3:14pm.
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