Surf spot

35th Street, IOP

Forecast conditions and map view for 35th Street, IOP in USA, South East, South Carolina. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32.7952, -79.7669

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6
Wave direction	SE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	E
Wave period (s)	5	5.4	6	6	5.9	5.8	6.2	5.8	3.5	4	5.3	2.5	3.7	5.5	4.3	3.3	3.2	3.1	4.3	6.3	6.8	6	5.8	5.8	6.5	6.6	6.2	6	6	5.8	5.9	5.8	5.9	6	6.1	6.5	6.3	6.2	5.8	6.5	6.5	5.2	5.1	5.4	6.8	6.3	6.2	5.5	5.3	5	4.8	5	5.3	5	5	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	7	8	10	9	9	9	8	6	3	4	5	1	2	3	2	2	4	3	5	10	13	13	12	12	12	11	10	9	9	9	9	8	7	7	7	7	4	7	12	12	18	34	27	20	8	10	22	32	32	30	27	21	15	14	12	12
Wind speed (km/h)	10.5	7.3	6.3	7.1	7.7	14	10.3	11.1	11	7.5	10.5	11.1	19.8	20.8	18.2	15.6	14.9	14.3	12.7	12.5	6.4	13.4	15.6	21.5	13.8	8.6	2.9	3.8	15.9	1	7.6	6.3	6.6	10	12.1	17.6	20.9	20.5	14.8	14.5	15.3	13.5	12.2	15	22.4	20.5	17.7	13.5	10.5	10.5	10.9	15.6	19.1	17.4	14.1	11.4
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35th Street, IOP (Isle of Palms), South Carolina is a classic Southeast beachbreak surf spot just north of Charleston. It’s known for being easy to access, beginner-friendly on smaller days, and capable of producing fun, punchy waves when a solid swell lines up.

Spot description

Type: Beachbreak
Location: Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Break: Waves typically break over a shifting sandbar, so the peak can move around with tides and storms.
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, though experienced surfers can still find decent rides on better swells.

Wave character

Usually soft and mushy on small surf.
Can become steeper, faster, and more powerful with stronger Atlantic swell.
Often produces short, fun rides rather than long peeling walls.
Because it’s a sandbar break, conditions can change quickly after storms or strong tides.

Conditions and influences

Best swell: Usually works well with E/SE swell from Atlantic systems.
Wind: Offshore NW winds are generally best; onshore S/SE winds can make it messy.
Tide: Tide can matter a lot — some sandbars work better at mid tide, while others may need a bit of water to clean up.
Crowds: Can get busy due to easy beach access and Charleston-area surfers.

Vibe

Relaxed local beach surf scene.
Good spot to check when you’re in the Charleston/Isle of Palms area.
Not a heavy or intimidating wave, but it can still be fun and surprisingly good during the right conditions.