The surf forecast is 3+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Folly Beach, SC

WEATHER - LIVE
80° ENE @ 22 → 28mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
11:57am / 6:00am
BUOY 41076
E4.9ft @ 7s
WATER TEMP
84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

TUE 8

WED 9

THU 10

FRI 11

3am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 3am on Tue 9/8

WINDENE 18 mph

PRIMARYE (83) 4.8 ft @ 6 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming Mid Tide,3.1 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Tuesday, Sep 8
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
choppy

ENE

15mph
5.1ft
6s
E
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

ENE

20mph
5ft
6s
E
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

ENE

20mph
4.8ft
6s
E

Wednesday, Sep 9
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

15mph
4.2ft
6s
ESE
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

17mph
4.4ft
6s
E
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

16mph
4.2ft
6s
ESE

Thursday, Sep 10
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
clean

WNW

4mph
2.7ft
6s
ESE
12pm
1+ ft
clean

N

2mph
1.8ft
6s
ESE
6pm
1-2 ft
choppy

S

8mph
1.8ft
8s
ESE

Friday, Sep 11
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
choppy

SW

8mph
1.4ft
8s
ESE
12pm
1+ ft
clean

SW

2mph
1.4ft
8s
ESE
6pm
1+ ft
clean

NNW

6mph
1.4ft
8s
SE

Saturday, Sep 12
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
fair

WSW

6mph
1.4ft
7s
SE
12pm
1+ ft
fair

WSW

3mph
1.5ft
8s
SE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

SSW

11mph
1.4ft
7s
SE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft choppy	ENE 15mph	5.1ft 6s E
12pm	3+ ft choppy	ENE 20mph	5ft 6s E
6pm	3+ ft choppy	ENE 20mph	4.8ft 6s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 15mph	4.2ft 6s ESE
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 17mph	4.4ft 6s E
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 16mph	4.2ft 6s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft clean	WNW 4mph	2.7ft 6s ESE
12pm	1+ ft clean	N 2mph	1.8ft 6s ESE
6pm	1-2 ft choppy	S 8mph	1.8ft 8s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft choppy	SW 8mph	1.4ft 8s ESE
12pm	1+ ft clean	SW 2mph	1.4ft 8s ESE
6pm	1+ ft clean	NNW 6mph	1.4ft 8s SE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft fair	WSW 6mph	1.4ft 7s SE
12pm	1+ ft fair	WSW 3mph	1.5ft 8s SE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	SSW 11mph	1.4ft 7s SE

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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 7, 2026 @ 9:03pm.

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