Isle of Palms sits on the Atlantic Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8665387, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.
View Live ConditionsPark at Isle of Palms in lots like Isle of Palms County Park, Front Beach Parking, IOP Recreation Center. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $10-15/vehicle and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.
Find ParkingAt Isle of Palms, don't miss the She-Crab Soup at Morgan Creek Grill. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.
Explore DiningBoats leave Isle of Palms from Isle of Palms Marina, including the Salt Marsh & Dolphin Tour — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.
See Things to DoIsle of Palms hosts Live Music at The Windjammer and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.
Check EventsIt depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Isle of Palms into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.
Check Today's Burn TimeIt depends on when. Dogs are welcome on the Isle of Palms beach at any time of year but must be leashed except during off leash hours, which are 5am to 9am from April 1 through September 14 and 4pm to 10am from September 15 through March 31. Even off leash a dog must be under voice command. All dogs must be vaccinated against rabies and wear a metal licence tag. Source: City of Isle of Palms, Beach Rules, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the beach. Fine: $100 per offense. Source: City of Isle of Palms, Beach Rules, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Open fires and fireworks are prohibited on the beach. Source: City of Isle of Palms, Beach Rules, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesYes. Tents and other beach equipment may be used during the day but cannot be stored on the beach overnight. Anything left unattended after sunset may be removed and disposed of. Source: City of Isle of Palms, Beach Rules, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Glass is prohibited on the beach, along with single use plastic bags, plastic straws, polystyrene coolers, cups and food containers, and balloons. Source: City of Isle of Palms, Beach Rules, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Smoking is prohibited on the beach, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and vaping devices. Fine: $10 to $25. Source: City of Isle of Palms, Beach Rules, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesAt Isle of Palms, the sun sets at 7:07 PM today — about 11h 53m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:13 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Isle of Palms update at the top of the conditions page.