Isle of Palms Pier surf forecast

Isle of Palms · South Carolina · United States

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Beach and pier break that works only now and then, needing southeast swell and northwest wind around low-to-rising tide. When it does turn on the lineup can get tight enough to be risky.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces SSE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

ESE, SE, SSE

Best wind

WNW, NW, NNW (offshore)

Best tide

low to mid tide

Season

Aug-Nov hurricane swells, plus winter nor'easters

Typical size

0.5-2 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

rips

Nearby spots

• The Washout, Folly Beach
• Folly Beach Pier, Folly Beach
• Edisto Beach, Edisto Beach
• Garden City Pier, Garden City
• Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach

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