The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° E @ 10 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:34pm / 11:09am
  • BUOY 41076
    ESE2.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 1
WED 2
THU 3
FRI 4
SAT 5
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 2pm on Tue 9/1
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (127) 1.8 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (132) 0.2 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    8mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    1.7ft
    11s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    SE
  • Thursday, Sep 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    SE
  • Friday, Sep 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Sep 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 1, 2026 @ 9:08am.
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