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Isle of Palms Pier Surf Guide
Isle of Palms Pier in South Carolina is an exposed beach/Pier break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. It's sometimes crowded here. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.
Isle of Palms Pier Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach/pier |  3.4 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Isle of Palms Pier:
The best conditions reported for surf at Isle of Palms Pier occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
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What's the best time of year to surf Isle of Palms Pier (for consistent clean waves)?
novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Isle of Palms Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in November while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Isle of Palms Pier Location Map
Interactive Isle of Palms Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Isle of Palms Pier is Charleston Afb International Airport (CHS) in USA, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Isle of Palms Pier is Santee Cooper Rgnl (Plymouth) Airport (MNI) in Montserrat Island, 98 km (61 miles) away.
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Isle of Palms Pier Surf Forecasts:
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Credit: FrostCredit: Charlie Fieselman
Isle of Palms Pier Sea Temperature
Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(25.5 °C) too at Isle of Palms Pier, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.Current Temp*: 25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Isle of Palms Pier
Surf stats for Isle of Palms Pier, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
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Wind History at Isle of Palms Pier
Wind stats for Isle of Palms Pier, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Isle of Palms Pier. Click below to view there surf guides.
35th Street Iop
- Sandbar
- 3.3
Reliability: very consistent
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Berts Bar
- Beach
- 2.8
Reliability: rarely breaks
11km away
The Washout
- Beach/pier
- 3.4
Reliability: very consistent
21km away
Folly Beach
- Beach
- 4.0
Reliability: fairly consistent
24km away
Folly Beach Pier
- Beach/pier
- 2.7
Reliability: inconsistent
26km away
Sandbar
Wave Buoys Nearest To Isle of Palms Pier:
- Closest Wave BuoyEdisto Buoy68 km
- Second closest Wave BuoySunset Beach Nearshore Buoy164 km
- Third closest Wave BuoyGrays Reef Buoy189 km
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyWilmington Harbor, NC189 km
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyOcean Crest Pier Buoy192 km
