The surf forecast is 2 ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    49° WNW @ 20 → 27mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:19am / 1:10pm
  • BUOY 41076
    SSE4.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    50° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
THU 29
FRI 30
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and fair at 7pm on Sun 1/25
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 ESE (119) 3.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    13mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    18mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    14mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jan 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Jan 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Friday, Jan 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    1ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    1ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    1ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 26, 2026 @ 8:12am.
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