The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° SW @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:57pm / 8:48am
  • BUOY 41076
    SE3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Wed 2/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (160) 2.7 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (111) 1.1 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
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  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    S
  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    23mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    22mph
    0.2ft
    11s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    18mph
    0.3ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    WNW
    18mph
    0.3ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    16mph
    0.2ft
    10s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Feb 19, 2026 @ 8:11am.
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