The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° WSW @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:02pm / 2:38pm
  • BUOY 41076
    SSE2.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 2am on Fri 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (158) 2.5 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (130) 0.7 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SSE
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  • Saturday, Jul 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jul 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Monday, Jul 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
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  • Tuesday, Jul 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    ENE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 3:41pm.
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