The surf forecast is 1+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    94° WNW @ 5 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:12pm / 1:09pm
  • BUOY 41076
    S2.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    89° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 1pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (130) 1.4 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (207) 1.1 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,5.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    21mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 9:04am.
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