Folly Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about Folly Beach Pier (Folly-Beach-Pier). The last week and a half have been pretty tough going. We're talking small, weak swell – maybe 1 to 3 feet at best – and most of it is short-period, wind-driven slop. The water temp is 83°F, which is a bit warmer than the usual for this time of year, so that’s a plus if you just want a dip.

From now through the 25th, it’s all pretty bleak. The swell is mostly under 3 feet, the period is short, and the winds are mostly cross or cross-on shore, creating a lot of chop. The energy is weak, down in those low two-digit numbers – you know, 27, 68, 87 – nothing that's going to push you down the line.

There's a slight bump on the 25th and 26th, with wave heights getting up to around 4 feet and the energy climbing into the 100s and 200s. But it's still short-period, east-southeast swell, and the winds are still cross-on. It's a bit more movement, but it's still not great.

Then, you get to Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th. This is the window. The swell jumps up to 5 to 6 feet, the period stretches out to 9 seconds, and the energy numbers go through the roof – we're talking 497, 709, 452. That's some real power. And the wind is cross-offshore from the north-northeast. That's going to clean it right up. This is the standout. It's going to be big, clean, and lined up. Now, at 5 to 6 feet, this is getting serious. It’s not for beginners. You need to be comfortable in overhead surf.

The morning of the 29th still has solid 4 to 5 foot waves with that same clean offshore wind. It’s a great follow-up session, but the afternoon looks like it might get a little messy with some rain and a shift in the wind.

So, the plan is simple: write off the next week, and make sure you’re free on Sunday the 27th. That’s the day. Big, clean, and powerful. That’s what we’ve been waiting for.

Rusty out.

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