The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Folly Beach, SC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° NE @ 18 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:36am / 1:35pm
  • BUOY 41076
    ESE2.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 28
MON 29
TUE 30
WED 31
THU 1
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 1pm on Sat 12/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (116) 0.7 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (204) 1.3 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Dec 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    E
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Dec 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    18mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    20mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, Dec 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    0.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Dec 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
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  • Thursday, Jan 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    12mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    11mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 28, 2025 @ 2:08am.
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