The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° WSW @ 16 → 25mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:25am / 1:42pm
  • BUOY 41076
    S3.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 10am on Tue 7/7
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (179) 2.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (127) 0.9 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, Jul 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    4ft
    5s
    S
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 7, 2026 @ 9:11am.
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