Isle of Palms Beach or Pawleys Island Beach today?

Isle of Palms, South Carolina · Pawleys Island, South Carolina — 95 km apart

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

99Isle of Palms Beach vs 99Pawleys Island Beach

Too close to call today. Isle of Palms Beach scores 99 and Pawleys Island Beach scores 99, 95 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityIsle of Palms BeachPawleys Island BeachBetter
Swimming 94 91 tie
Families with kids 95 92 tie
Walking & shelling 83 71 Isle of Palms Beach
Surfing 47 45 tie

Conditions side by side

NowIsle of Palms BeachPawleys Island Beach
Water temperature77°F76°F
Wave height1 ft0.9 ft
Air temperature66°F65°F
Wind5 mph6 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 10:01 AMHigh 9:54 AM

Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.

Frequently asked questions

Should I go to Isle of Palms Beach or Pawleys Island Beach today?

They score within a few points of each other (99 and 99), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

How far apart are Isle of Palms Beach and Pawleys Island Beach?

About 95 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.