The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° E @ 2 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:08am / 7:36am
  • BUOY 41076
    ESE2.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    51° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 7am on Tue 2/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (102) 2.4 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Feb 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    2ft
    7s
    ESE
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  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1ft
    12s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    2.9ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
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  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Feb 17, 2026 @ 8:18pm.
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