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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° W @ 11 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:44am / 2:51pm
  • BUOY 41076
    SE1.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 10
MON 11
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sat 5/9
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 E (101) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (145) 0.6 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    14mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    19mph
    5ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    5.4ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 10, 2026 @ 3:06am.
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