Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 84 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve had a look at the charts for our local waters, and honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, wind-affected slop with very little to get excited about.
The first half of the week is a write-off. We’ve got a long, flat, and generally poor run starting right now. From Monday, July 27th, right through until at least the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, the surf is just not happening. That’s a solid nine days of nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is either non-existent or so weak it’s barely a ripple. Even the few moments of cleaner conditions, like the cross-offshore winds on Wednesday, July 29th, can’t save a swell that’s only pushing 3 ft from the SSW with a weak 6-second period and a combined energy of just 66. It’s just not enough to hold a shape.
The one spot on the radar, Folly Beach Pier, is an inconsistent, beginner-friendly beach/pier setup. It’s fairly exposed to the NE, which is the optimum direction, but we just aren’t getting that swell. The water temperature is a notable 87°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, but honestly, with this outlook, there won’t be anyone out.
Things look a little more promising, but still far from a standout, as we head into the second week. On Wednesday, August 5th, we finally get a glimmer of hope. The morning is glassy, with an ENE breeze of 5 km/h (3 mph). The swell is still tiny – 1.0 ft from the SE with a 7-second period and a combined energy of just 8 – but the glassy conditions are a major positive. It’ll be clean, but you’ll be searching for anything rideable.
After that, it’s back to the same story. The wind picks up from the south again, and the swell remains weak and short period. The rest of the run into August 11th is dominated by moderate to fresh cross-onshore breezes and tiny, wind-chopped waves. The combined energy barely gets into the double digits, with most readings sitting between 8 and 25. It’s a pretty bleak run, but for this area, long flat spells are normal. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d be looking for something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 5 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 60 | 53 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 46 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:00PM1.79m | 8:05AM1.41m | 8:40PM1.81m | 8:45AM1.45m | 9:17PM1.82m | 9:24AM1.50m | 9:52PM1.81m | 10:01AM1.54m | 10:25PM1.77m | 10:38AM1.59m | 10:58PM1.73m | 11:19AM1.64m | 11:34PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.11m | 1:50AM0.18m | 1:46PM0.09m | 2:31AM0.14m | 2:27PM0.07m | 3:09AM0.11m | 3:06PM0.07m | 3:46AM0.09m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:22AM0.08m | 4:26PM0.12m | 4:58AM0.07m | 5:08PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | E 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | SE 5 | — | SSW 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 15 | 42 | 60 | 53 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 12 | 11 | — | 7 | — | 46 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 737 | 861 | 883 | 913 | 737 | 586 | 163 | 163 | 103 | 103 | 297 | 527 | 487 | 737 | 679 | 527 | 1224 | 1217 | 103 | 334 | 350 |
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