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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° SW @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:24am / 6:18am
  • BUOY 41076
    S3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 2am on Tue 8/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (181) 2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (122) 0.8 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.6ft
    11s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    0.6ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    3ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    0mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 24, 2026 @ 9:10pm.
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