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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° SSW @ 9 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:19am / 8:20am
  • BUOY 41076
    SSE1.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 10pm on Mon 7/13
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (130) 1.2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (199) 1.2 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 13, 2026 @ 9:15pm.
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