Folly Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is – the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and messy for the most part. We’re staring down a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and funky wind, so don’t get your hopes up for any epic sessions. There’s a big gap of poor surf conditions right from the start, lasting several days with no real recommendations.

The only spot on the radar is Folly Beach Pier. It’s a beach/pier setup, and it’s generally inconsistent here, so you’ve gotta pick your windows. The water is sitting around 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.

Let’s run through what we’ve got. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are total write-offs – tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swell from the ESE and SSW, with cross-onshore winds making it choppy and bumpy. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting 36 (36). Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are more of the same. You’ll see a brief moment of glassy conditions on Saturday morning, but with the swell at just 0.7ft from the ESE, it’s basically flat. Energy is still a paltry 10 (10). You’d be better off having a coffee.

Sunday the 30th through the first week of September keeps the pattern going: tiny swell, mostly under 2ft, with cross to cross-onshore winds. The period is short and weak, between 4 and 8 seconds, so no push at all. The combined energy stays below 100 – it’s all in the 10 to 65 range (10-65). There’s a clean-ish window on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 1.0ft swell from the SE, but the period is a long 12 seconds. That’s a groundswell component, but at that size, it’s barely a ripple. The water is still warm.

The second week remains a snooze-fest. From September 4th to the 10th, we’re stuck with 1.0ft to 2ft swell from the SE, period all under 10 seconds, and winds mostly cross or cross-on. A few mornings like the 5th and 6th have clean conditions with cross-offshore breezes, but there’s just no wave energy to work with. The combined energy tops out at 63 (63) on the 5th afternoon, which is still weak.

Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s a standout. The swell never gets above 2ft, the wind is rarely good, and the consistency is poor. For a beach break, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the small chop and onshore flow. The only bright spot is the water temp, but that doesn’t put you in a barrel. Hang tight, folks – forecasts can change, but this one’s a dud for now.

Rusty.

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