Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with 108 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wed 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
200 | 43 | 108 | 39 | 38 | 60 | 21 | 22 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:15PM1.70m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:51PM1.66m | 12:06PM1.36m | 00:31AM1.62m | 12:54PM1.39m | 1:15AM1.58m | 1:48PM1.44m | 2:05AM1.54m | 2:46PM1.52m | 3:02AM1.50m | 3:46PM1.62m | 4:02AM1.48m | 4:47PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:18AM0.18m | 5:05PM0.19m | 5:58AM0.19m | 5:49PM0.22m | 6:40AM0.19m | 6:38PM0.26m | 7:26AM0.17m | 7:35PM0.28m | 8:16AM0.14m | 8:39PM0.28m | 9:09AM0.09m | 9:46PM0.26m | 10:05AM0.04m | ||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | |
8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
54 | 43 | 108 | 39 | 38 | 60 | 16 | 22 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 3 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | — |
— | 2 | — | 3 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
200 | — | 54 | — | — | 35 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 4 | 1426 | 205 | 103 | 995 | 789 | 231 | 585 | 59 | 59 | 586 | 295 | 297 | 1746 | 831 | 810 | 789 | 382 | 498 | 861 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Folly Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.











