The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° NE @ 4 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:39pm / 9:43am
  • BUOY 41076
    SE2.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 8pm on Sun 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (129) 1.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (153) 1.7 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 5.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 9:08am.
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