Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 122 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for Folly Beach over the next couple of weeks. I'm looking straight at the numbers for Folly Beach Pier, and I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch.
We've got a pretty grim outlook starting off. From Friday the 17th all the way through to the end of the month, the surf is going to be pretty much a write-off. We're talking about a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, kicking up chop and making a mess of things. The wave energy is weak, barely registering. It's the kind of period where you'd be better off tuning up your longboard in the driveway than fighting the crud.
There is a flicker of hope right at the very end of the forecast period, a couple of weeks out. On Saturday, August 1st, the morning looks like it might finally turn. We've got a slight offshore breeze from the WSW at about 19 mph, which should clean things up nicely. The swell is still tiny, just 0.7 ft from the ESE, but with a long period of 9 seconds. The real kicker is that the wind is offshore, and the water temperature is sitting at a warm 84°, feeling a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice. The combined energy is only 15 though, so it's not exactly firing.
Even then, Folly Beach Pier is inconsistent at the best of times, and a beginner-friendly spot. This tiny, clean swell on the 1st of August might offer a few ankle-biters for a longboard, but honestly, don't hold your breath. There's just not enough push.
That Saturday afternoon on the 1st sees the wind swing offshore even stronger, but the swell stays small. For the rest of the forecast, there's just nothing doing. It's a long, quiet period. Stay tuned, things can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 16 | 64 | 6 | 101 | 64 | 43 | 18 | 29 | 0 | 49 | 89 | 26 | 122 | 102 | 10 | 10 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:52PM1.88m | 12:29PM1.70m | 00:39AM1.75m | 1:20PM1.68m | 1:26AM1.62m | 2:11PM1.66m | 2:14AM1.51m | 3:03PM1.64m | 3:04AM1.41m | 3:56PM1.63m | 3:56AM1.35m | 4:49PM1.64m | 4:50AM1.32m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:42AM-0.05m | 5:59PM0.04m | 6:28AM-0.00m | 6:52PM0.14m | 7:14AM0.06m | 7:46PM0.24m | 8:02AM0.12m | 8:42PM0.30m | 8:52AM0.16m | 9:40PM0.34m | 9:44AM0.19m | 10:37PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 12 | — | 26 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ENE 3 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 16 | 64 | 82 | 101 | 64 | 43 | 18 | 29 | — | 49 | 89 | 95 | 122 | 102 | — | 4 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1699 | 1638 | 916 | 283 | 350 | 869 | 261 | 103 | 861 | 213 | 350 | 2189 | 298 | 350 | 585 | 110 | 37 | 350 | 106 |
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