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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° W @ 2 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:07am / 7:09am
  • BUOY 41076
    S2ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 11
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 12am on Tue 8/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (193) 2.2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (126) 1.1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    2ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 10, 2026 @ 9:06pm.
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