
Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folly Beach Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folly Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get stuck into it. The outlook for Folly Beach Pier this forecast period is basically a flat spell with some really tiny swell trying to show up but nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for proper surfing unfortunately.
Starting off on the 30th of July with a Thursday afternoon it’s glassy with a tiny 0.3 ft east swell at 9 seconds. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86 °F. But there’s simply no energy to work with – the combined swell energy is a measly 3 (weak), and the forecast straight up says poor surf conditions. That’s the theme all the way through.
From the 31st of July through the first week of August and right into the second week, the swell height barely flicks over 3 ft at best. On the 6th of August we get the biggest push, a 3 ft south-southwest swell with a 5-second period, but it’s cross-onshore winds making it choppy and lumpy. Combined energy gets up to 44 (still weak). There’s a few clean windows – the mornings of the 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, and 14th of August have cross-offshore winds giving clean conditions, but the swell is tiny at 1.0 ft to 3 ft. That’s not enough to get excited about.
For a break that’s inconsistent by nature and is a beach/pier setup, short-period swells under 8 seconds are the norm here, which don’t produce much shape. With wind often cross-onshore and onshore, the conditions are mostly choppy. On the bigger but still small days with onshore wind, this setup might actually look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Basically, there’s no standout period. No big swell, no quality. The whole stretch from the 30th of July right through to the 14th of August is a long gap with no real surf recommendations. It’s a poor run, but for this area with a break that’s inconsistent, a blank spell like this isn’t all that unusual. Forecasts can change though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SW 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 |
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2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:52PM1.81m | 10:01AM1.54m | 10:25PM1.77m | 10:38AM1.59m | 10:58PM1.73m | 11:19AM1.64m | 11:34PM1.67m | 12:03PM1.68m | 00:15AM1.61m | 12:54PM1.72m | 1:04AM1.53m | 1:52PM1.74m | 2:03AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.07m | 3:46AM0.09m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:22AM0.08m | 4:26PM0.12m | 4:58AM0.07m | 5:08PM0.15m | 5:36AM0.06m | 5:55PM0.20m | 6:18AM0.06m | 6:49PM0.26m | 7:07AM0.08m | 7:51PM0.31m | |||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
12 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 99 | 110 | 58 | 26 | 15 | — | 23 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | WSW 4 | S 6 | SW 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
— | — | — | 22 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 59 | 72 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1037 | 211 | 373 | 1207 | 756 | 1178 | 717 | 350 | 1418 | 350 | 418 | 340 | 295 | 315 | 350 | 295 | 315 | 295 | 2321 | 298 |
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Information about the Folly Beach Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Folly Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Folly Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Folly Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Folly Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Folly Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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