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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    53° NNE @ 9 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:12am / 7:52am
  • BUOY 41076
    ESE3.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
WED 24
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 7am on Sat 12/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (130) 2.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (182) 0.6 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 4.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.9ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    E
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 20, 2025 @ 8:21pm.
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