Folly Beach Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 EDT
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Folly Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Folly Beach Pier sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 206 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 31st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.7
E
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.6
SSW
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
1
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
43
0
32
25
25
19
18
10
206
131
57
45
43
20
8
4
11
6
17
66
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SW
15
WSW
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
SSW
15
NW
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
NE
5
N
10
N
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
7:30PM1.82m
7:37AM1.44m
8:11PM1.83m
8:18AM1.42m
8:51PM1.83m
8:57AM1.40m
9:28PM1.81m
9:34AM1.38m
10:04PM1.78m
10:10AM1.36m
10:40PM1.74m
10:46AM1.35m
11:15PM1.70m
Low Tide
12:34PM0.04m
1:17AM0.12m
1:15PM0.04m
2:00AM0.11m
1:55PM0.05m
2:41AM0.11m
2:34PM0.06m
3:20AM0.12m
3:11PM0.09m
3:59AM0.14m
3:49PM0.12m
4:39AM0.16m
4:26PM0.15m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
1
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
22
2
Temp °C
26
29
27
25
26
25
26
25
23
22
23
23
24
23
22
25
27
25
25
26
25
29
29
27
27
27
28
27
24
21
17
19
22
24
26
23
26
28
25
24
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.7
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
76
90
59
32
23
25
19
15
10
32
43
20
8
3
7
4
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
5
0.1
E
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
6
0.1
SW
4
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
31
1
14
8
2
2
15
5
1
3
3
4
3
3
6
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
10
2
1
3
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.3
ENE
2
0.7
E
5
0.5
ESE
6
0.6
E
4
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.3
SW
2
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.2
NNE
2
0.7
E
4
1
E
6
Energy kJ
58
43
1
25
18
9
206
131
57
45
1
1
4
11
1
17
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1
4
110
59
113
737
350
741
106
1331
283
110
103
283
336
534
446
671
717
106
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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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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