Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 75 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. We've got a long stretch ahead, and I gotta be honest with you, it's a tough one. The next two weeks are looking pretty bleak for any decent waves around here. The only spot we've got on the radar is Folly Beach Pier, but even that's a real struggle.
Right now, the water temp at Folly Beach Pier is sitting at 83°F and that's about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real story is the lack of swell. From Monday the 31st of August right through to Tuesday the 15th of September, it's just flat or near-flat with tiny, weak energy. The combined swell energy barely gets into double digits, topping out at a measly 75 (moderate wave energy) at the very end of the run. Most of the time it's in the 20s or 30s, which is practically nothing. The swell heights are all under 3ft, mostly around 1.0ft to 2ft, with periods all over the place but mostly short and weak. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There are a few cleaner moments on Saturday the 5th, Thursday the 10th, Friday the 11th, and Saturday the 12th of September with some cross-offshore or glassy conditions, but there's just no swell to work with.
The single stand-out window, if you can even call it that, is the very end of the forecast. Tuesday the 15th of September morning and afternoon see the swell bump up a little. The early morning has a 3ft swell from the E with a short 5-second period, and by the afternoon it's a 3ft swell from the E with a 6-second period. The combined energy hits 75 (moderate wave energy) in the afternoon. The wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, turning onshore in the afternoon. For a beach/pier break like this, the short period and onshore wind will make it a bit of a mess, but it's the best we've got. The break is inconsistent anyway, so you'll be waiting around for a weak, bumpy ride.
Honestly, for the first two weeks, don't bother paddling out. It's a total blank. For the kite surfers, the constant onshore wind and tiny chop might be more interesting than for us surfers. Keep an eye on that Tuesday the 15th, but don't hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but this one looks grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 36 | 72 | 63 | 59 | 41 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:12PM1.70m | 11:43AM1.88m | 11:57PM1.62m | 12:36PM1.87m | 00:50AM1.55m | 1:37PM1.85m | 1:54AM1.48m | 2:45PM1.84m | 3:07AM1.45m | 3:56PM1.86m | 4:22AM1.48m | 5:05PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM0.17m | 5:08AM0.07m | 5:41PM0.23m | 5:54AM0.09m | 6:35PM0.30m | 6:46AM0.13m | 7:39PM0.37m | 7:48AM0.17m | 8:49PM0.39m | 8:58AM0.18m | 10:01PM0.37m | 10:09AM0.15m | 11:08PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 72 | 63 | 59 | 41 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 7 | 36 | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | E 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 24 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 717 | 527 | 522 | 498 | 231 | 15 | 831 | 110 | 231 | 719 | 295 | 295 | 586 | 295 | 1678 | 2189 | 343 | 741 | 741 | 1330 |
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