Overview

Isle of Palms is a kitesurfing spot on the barrier island of the same name, northeast of Charleston. The long sandy beach facing the Atlantic offers excellent kitesurfing conditions with good waves and regular winds. The island is more residential and less commercial than Folly Beach, offering a quieter setting. The spot is popular with Charleston kitesurfers, with good beach access and space to ride. Wave conditions in east and northeast swell.

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Spot forecast for Isle of Palms

Sunrise 07:27 · Sunset 18:40

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:29 · 1.5 m Low tide 09:34 · 0.6 m High tide 15:51 · 1.7 m Low tide 22:13 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:18 · 1.6 m Low tide 10:27 · 0.5 m High tide 16:39 · 1.7 m Low tide 22:56 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:05 · 1.7 m Low tide 11:15 · 0.5 m High tide 17:25 · 1.8 m Low tide 23:36 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:50 · 1.8 m Low tide 12:01 · 0.4 m High tide 18:10 · 1.8 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:15 · 0.3 m High tide 06:34 · 2 m Low tide 12:47 · 0.3 m High tide 18:54 · 1.8 m

Isle of Palms: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

318h

in June · 30 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in June: 28 rideable days a month and 318 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is August, with 550 mm.

Monthly averages: Isle of Palms

Monthly averages — Isle of Palms — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.0	99 h	13 °C	82 mm
February	22.5	173 h	16 °C	27 mm
March	26.5	215 h	20 °C	116 mm
April	28.0	252 h	24 °C	40 mm
May	26.5	245 h	27 °C	108 mm
June	30.0	318 h	30 °C	110 mm
July	28.0	267 h	31 °C	300 mm
August	28.5	276 h	29 °C	550 mm
September	28.0	272 h	28 °C	178 mm
October	24.0	218 h	23 °C	115 mm
November	18.5	116 h	20 °C	29 mm
December	17.0	122 h	15 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of Isle of Palms spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Atlantic Ocean with waves and swell. Good wave conditions in east and northeast swell. Sandbars at low tide creating flat water areas. Tidal currents present, especially near Breach Inlet to the south. Warm water from May to October. Sandy bottom.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents near Breach Inlet between Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island. Frequent swimmers in summer. Sharks and jellyfish in coastal waters. Thunderstorms possible in summer. Respect swimming zones and any kitesurfing restrictions.

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