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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° SSW @ 5 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:42am / 7:33am
  • BUOY 41076
    SE1.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 31
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 11pm on Mon 7/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (112) 1.3 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (185) 0.6 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1ft
    6s
    SE
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    0mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 27, 2026 @ 9:06pm.
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