Isle of Palms Pier
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It's a fun spot in summer and the rest or hurricane season but otherwise it's small. I'd take a shortboard. Hardly barrels and when it does it goes down almost all at once. You need to go FAST!
Atmosphere:
Very relaxed. Great beachside restaraunts!
Additional Info:
parking is easy. Wave is kinda' pathetic(what else in SC?!) but in summer it CAN get up to 6-7 ft. Summer swell size avg is about 4-5 ft. In september watch for some storms that fuel some good 8 ft waves! Winter is bout 2-4 ft. Post and Courier exaggerates wave size greatly. 4-5 ft in that paper means 1-2 ft in reality.
Location
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ight by Charleston. Go to Mt. Pleasant and take IOP connector and go about 50 ft straight!
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Fun |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 3ft+ |
| Tide | High tide only |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
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| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |