The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and glassy right now for Isle of Palms, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° SSW @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:08pm / 4:35pm
  • BUOY 41076
    SE3.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 8
SUN 9
MON 10
TUE 11
WED 12
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 8pm on Sat 8/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (134) 2.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Monday, Aug 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Aug 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 8, 2026 @ 3:19pm.
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