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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° E @ 5 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:42pm / 12:22pm
  • BUOY 41076
    SSE3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 1pm on Tue 8/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (139) 2.6 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,4.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 4, 2026 @ 9:17am.
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