Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SW swell with 49 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s in store for Folly Beach Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta lay it out for you – this stretch is lookin’ real thin. We’re in for a long dry run. There’s nothing on the menu for the first 11 days. Wind, swell, and conditions just aren’t gonna line up. You’ll have to wait till the 20th of August for the first sign of life.
Come Thursday morning, August 20th, we finally get a little something. The swell will be a tiny 2 ft from the ESE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, which means better shape but longer lulls between sets. The combined energy is still weak at 81, so don’t get your hopes up for any power. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, glassy even, so the surface will be clean. The wave report calls it “surfable,” and I’d call it fair. It’s the only day in the whole 16-day window that even comes close to a rideable wave, so if you’re jonesin’ for a session, that Thursday morning is it. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and the water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, it’s right back to the dreaded “poor surf conditions.” The rest of the outlook is full of onshore breezes and weak, choppy junk. This is the kind of stretch that makes you remember why you picked up other hobbies in late summer. The spot is inconsistent anyway, so this blank run isn’t out of the ordinary. Could always change, but right now, the forecast is what it is. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 35 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 32 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 34 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.95m | 6:44AM1.54m | 7:20PM2.02m | 7:44AM1.64m | 8:15PM2.07m | 8:40AM1.73m | 9:05PM2.07m | 9:32AM1.80m | 9:53PM2.03m | 10:22AM1.83m | 10:38PM1.95m | 11:09AM1.84m | 11:21PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM-0.00m | 00:23AM0.16m | 12:27PM-0.07m | 1:19AM0.07m | 1:23PM-0.12m | 2:09AM-0.01m | 2:17PM-0.15m | 2:57AM-0.06m | 3:07PM-0.13m | 3:41AM-0.07m | 3:56PM-0.08m | 4:24AM-0.05m | 4:43PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 23 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 35 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | E 11 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | 15 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | S 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 32 | — | 17 | 31 | 34 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 19 | — | 29 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 956 | 295 | 295 | 1822 | 103 | 103 | 968 | 103 | 737 | 737 | 297 | 297 | 527 | 163 | 297 | 1224 | 4 | 297 | 854 | 355 |
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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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