The surf forecast is 2 ft and choppy right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    87° SSW @ 17 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:58am / 2:40pm
  • BUOY 41076
    SSE3.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 12pm on Tue 7/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (167) 3.3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    18mph
    4ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    S
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 21, 2026 @ 9:12am.
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