The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and fairly clean right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    41° W @ 18 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:47am / 7:26am
  • BUOY 41076
    WSW3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 7am on Sun 1/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (157) 1.7 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (119) 0.7 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    17mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    18mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    2ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 8:16pm.
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