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Isle of Palms Pier 55.2
#4094 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · South Carolina · near Charleston
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score55.2 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Isle of Palms Pier
The best time to surf Isle of Palms Pier is September, October, November. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is CHS (27 km) and the nearest town is Charleston (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 2% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 90% | 1% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 2% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 87% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 93% | 1% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 83% | 0% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 82% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 91% | 13% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 85% | 6% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 89% | 3% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 2% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 55.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.8
Groundswell 12%
0.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 152° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 6.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 76%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.787, -79.778 (OpenStreetMap).
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