Folly Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest, looking at the next 16 days for Folly Beach Pier, it's a tough one. We've got a long stretch of flat, small, and messy conditions ahead. The good news? There's a tiny window of hope on the horizon, but you'll need patience.

The water's sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a wetsuit. But looking at the charts, the first real recommendation doesn't come until the 8th of August. Until then, we’re staring at a solid week of junk. From the 30th of July right through to the 7th of August, forget it. The swell is tiny, wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the combined energy is barely a whisper. We're talking combined swell energy values of 8 all the way up to a still-puny 27, which is weak. It's a flat spell, plain and simple.

Now, let's talk about the one standout. Saturday, the 8th of August, morning. That's your best bet. Folly Beach Pier is a beach/pier setup, and it's inconsistent, so don't expect it to be firing all the time. The swell direction is from the SSW, a touch under 3 ft, with a period of 5 seconds. Nothing massive, but here's the thing: we've got a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 3 mph. That's clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is a modest 35, which is still weak, but it'll be the best of a bad bunch. The wind is in your favor, so the waves will have a bit of shape. It's a beginner-friendly spot, so the crowds are only sometimes an issue, but with conditions this poor, you might have it to yourself.

The rest of the 8th afternoon drops off, and the 9th and 10th of August are back to tiny, weak dribbles with onshore winds. The 11th of August morning shows a clean 2 ft from the SW with a cross-offshore breeze, but it's still weak. After that, the 12th, 13th, and 14th are all small and mostly clean but with no real energy. Honestly, if you're a kite surfer, the choppy, windy afternoons might look more interesting than anything for a paddle board.

So, to wrap it up: there's a long gap of nothing until the 8th of August. That Saturday morning is your window. It's not going to be epic, but it's the cleanest, most surfable option we have. Get on it while you can. Forecasts can change, and it rarely stays this poor for too long, but for now, that's the call.

Rusty.

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