The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° SW @ 20 → 29mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:30am / 4:09pm
  • BUOY 41076
    S3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26
SAT 27
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 10am on Tue 6/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (214) 2.9 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (134) 1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jun 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jun 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    9mph
    1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    E
  • Thursday, Jun 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
  • Friday, Jun 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    SE
  • Saturday, Jun 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 23, 2026 @ 9:14am.
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