The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and glassy right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° ENE @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:01pm / 8:56am
  • BUOY 41076
    ESE3.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 5
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 7pm on Wed 3/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (121) 3.2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    SE
  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    SE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    3ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 5, 2026 @ 8:17am.
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