Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 113 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk Folly Beach in feet and miles per hour. I’ll tell you straight: it’s a tough stretch.
We’re starting off with a real flat spell. The first surf that even registers is on Friday, July 10th. We’ve got a 3ft south swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds – that’s just wind chop. The energy is a weak 59. Wind is a moderate cross from the SSW at 16 mph, and there's a risk of thunderstorms. The water’s warm at 86°, a touch warmer than usual. Not worth paddling out for.
Saturday the 11th sees the swell drop to a tiny 1.0ft from the southeast. The morning wind turns offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Energy is only 22. Afternoon gets a bit onshore. We stay in that 1.0ft range through the week. On Wednesday the 15th, the swell improves slightly to 1ft with an 8-second period and energy of 33, but the wind is cross-onshore. Still poor.
There’s a long, drawn-out gap of weak, choppy, or flat days. The next little pulse arrives Sunday, July 19th: 4ft from the south, but with a 5-second period, it’s all mush. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy. Energy hits 69, but it’s messy. Then Monday the 20th goes completely flat – zero energy.
The best you’ll see comes on Saturday, July 25th. The morning has a 3ft swell from the SSE, still a short 5-second period, but the wind is offshore from the SW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. Energy is 47. It’ll be small and weak, but with that offshore breeze, Folly Beach Pier (South Carolina) could offer a few clean waist-high waves for a longboard. It's inconsistent here, and sometimes it gets crowded, so expect some company.
Honestly, this is a poor run. The energy stays in the weak zone for the whole 16 days. If you’re jonesing, the 25th morning is your only real window. Don’t hold your breath for much else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 47 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:28PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.43m | 6:31PM1.95m | 6:53AM1.48m | 7:32PM2.03m | 7:55AM1.54m | 8:30PM2.08m | 8:54AM1.60m | 9:24PM2.09m | 9:51AM1.66m | 10:15PM2.06m | 10:45AM1.69m | 11:05PM1.99m | 11:37AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:36PM0.18m | 11:39AM-0.08m | 00:38AM0.10m | 12:39PM-0.14m | 1:35AM0.02m | 1:36PM-0.19m | 2:29AM-0.05m | 2:31PM-0.21m | 3:20AM-0.09m | 3:24PM-0.19m | 4:09AM-0.10m | 4:16PM-0.14m | 4:55AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | 8:27 |
mm | 1 | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | E 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 3 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | S 5 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SW 4 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | W 3 | S 5 | W 3 | — | SW 4 | — | E 6 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 47 | 28 | — | 1 | 18 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 756 | 245 | 59 | 103 | 113 | 205 | 373 | 113 | 861 | 737 | 205 | 355 | 106 | 103 | 221 | 586 | 334 | 350 | 737 | 1156 | 1638 |
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