The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and fairly clean right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    39° N @ 27 → 36mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:57am / 2:44am
  • BUOY 41076
    ENE4.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 12
TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 1pm on Sun 1/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (237) 2.9 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (117) 0.9 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    E
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  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jan 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    15mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    18mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    18mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WNW
    17mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Friday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    0.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    0.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.4ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 12, 2026 @ 2:11am.
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