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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° WNW @ 11 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:54pm / 8:56pm
  • BUOY 41076
    SE2.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 6
SUN 7
MON 8
TUE 9
WED 10
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 1am on Sat 12/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (118) 1.5 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (179) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Dec 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Dec 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Monday, Dec 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    12mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    17mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Dec 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    11mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    E
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Wednesday, Dec 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    E
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 6, 2025 @ 2:15pm.
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