Folly Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.66° N 79.94° W

Folly Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Folly Beach Pier sea temperature is
29.6° C
1.9° 

Folly Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with 71 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look ahead at the next sixteen days for our stretch of coast, centred on Folly Beach Pier. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. The entire 16-day window is a long, flat spell with barely a ripple. There’s not a single stand-out day for decent surf, so we’re looking at a real blank run here. The first recommendation doesn’t appear until Wednesday the 15th of July, and even then it’s just a glimmer.

Looking at the water temp for the first mention: at Folly Beach Pier (South Carolina), the water is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 3° above average.

Starting with Tuesday the 7th of July, we’ve got a tiny 3 ft southerly swell with a short period of 5 seconds, but it’s a write-off with a cross-shore wind at 12 mph and thunderstorms about. The combined energy is weak (40). The whole first week is just a grind of small, weak swell and poor conditions. Morning windows on the 8th, 9th, and 10th have clean conditions with cross-offshore breezes from the WSW, but the swell is pathetic – mostly 1.0 ft to 1 ft of short-period, weak energy (12 to 18). Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th offer a slight bump in size – around 3 ft to 4 ft on the Saturday morning, with clean conditions, but the period is only 6 seconds, energy is still low (88), and the swell direction (SSW) isn’t ideal. It’s surfable for a longboard if you’re desperate, but it’s not good.

The only mention that isn’t a total zero comes early on Wednesday the 15th. There’s a 3 ft easterly swell, period 6 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the NW – 3 mph. The combined energy is 87, which is still weak, but it’s clean and there’s a bit of push. The comment in the data calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and that sums it up perfectly. It’s the best the whole 16 days has to offer, which tells you how flat it is.

After that, into the second week, it’s more of the same. Thursday the 16th has tiny 1 ft waves and clean cross-offshore winds, but no energy. The 18th brings a 3 ft SSW swell under a gentle cross-offshore breeze in the afternoon, but period drops to 5 seconds and energy is only 55. Again, ordinary.

Nothing else in the second week comes close to being worthwhile. The energy values are all under 60, with most days showing weak, short-period swell and crappy wind states. For a spot like Folly Beach Pier, which is a beach/pier setup and can get a fun wave, this is an unusually quiet run. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so forecasts can change, but right now it’s a full two weeks of flat or poor conditions.

If you’re itching for anything, the cleanest, most promising wave is that Wednesday 15th morning – small, but clean. If the swell fills in a touch better, you might score a few. Otherwise, this setup looks more interesting for a kayak than a surfboard. Stick with it, things will turn.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

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Energy kJ
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29
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69
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34
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
25
SW
15
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20
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15
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15
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High Tide
2:16PM1.63m
2:26AM1.47m
3:18PM1.70m
3:29AM1.43m
4:22PM1.78m
4:38AM1.41m
5:28PM1.86m
5:46AM1.43m
6:31PM1.95m
6:53AM1.48m
7:32PM2.03m
7:55AM1.54m
8:30PM2.08m
8:54AM1.60m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.28m
8:32AM0.05m
9:19PM0.28m
9:32AM0.02m
10:29PM0.25m
10:36AM-0.02m
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
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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.

Folly Beach Pier is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Mount Pleasant. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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