Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 93 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a real tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, wind-affected surf, so don't get your hopes up for anything special. The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°F and is about average for the time of year, so at least it'll be comfortable waiting for a wave that barely comes.
The first real shot at anything is on Monday, September 7th at Folly Beach Pier (Folly-Beach-Pier) . The swell bumps up to 4ft from the East, but the period is a short and weak 6 seconds, so it's all wind-slop. The combined energy is only moderate (72). The problem is a fresh breeze from the ENE at 22 mph, making it a lumpy, cross-shore mess. This is not a day for a fun paddle; the surf quality is poor, and it's more of a kite-surfing setup than a wave you'd want to be on. That continues into Monday afternoon with similar conditions.
The rest of the first week, from Thursday September 3rd through to Sunday September 6th, is a write-off with swell barely above 2ft and constant onshore or cross-onshore winds. It's a tough stretch.
We get a little glimmer of hope on Thursday, September 10th in the morning. The wind goes glassy from the WNW at 3 mph, which is a massive positive. The swell is tiny, only 0.7ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is weak (17). You might find a tiny, clean ankle-biter if you're desperate, but it's still poor surf conditions.
After that, it's more of the same small, choppy dribble right through the second week. The only slightly interesting period is on Wednesday, September 16th in the morning with a light WNW breeze giving clean conditions, but again, the swell is a paltry 1ft. The best thing you can say about this whole 16-day window is that the water is warm. There's no standout, no big swell, just a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 53 | 46 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:54AM1.48m | 2:45PM1.84m | 3:07AM1.45m | 3:56PM1.86m | 4:22AM1.48m | 5:05PM1.90m | 5:32AM1.56m | 6:08PM1.96m | 6:35AM1.68m | 7:05PM2.01m | 7:32AM1.79m | 7:56PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM0.37m | 7:48AM0.17m | 8:49PM0.39m | 8:58AM0.18m | 10:01PM0.37m | 10:09AM0.15m | 11:08PM0.30m | 11:15AM0.09m | 00:07AM0.20m | 12:15PM0.03m | 00:59AM0.11m | 1:10PM-0.02m | 1:45AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 53 | 46 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | 6 | — | 10 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 2 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 4 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 14 | 7 | — | 8 | 13 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 371 | 295 | 1386 | 296 | 527 | 2189 | 373 | 737 | 737 | 737 | 737 | 106 | 205 | 373 | 719 | 525 | 498 | 804 | 298 |
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