The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    50° N @ 20 → 29mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:04pm / 6:59am
  • BUOY 41076
    ESE5.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    50° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Sun 2/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (170) 4.2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Feb 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    17mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Feb 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1ft
    12s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Feb 16, 2026 @ 8:14am.
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