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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° W @ 7 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:01am / 11:33am
  • BUOY 41076
    SW2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 10pm on Sat 8/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (195) 1.6 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (125) 0.7 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,4.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 15, 2026 @ 9:08pm.
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