Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSW swell with 66 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's been a bit of a flat spell. The water is a balmy 87°F at Folly Beach Pier, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’s nice for a swim. But the surf? It’s been tiny. We’re looking at a long stretch of weak, small waves, with the combined energy barely getting into the double digits (22) for the first week. The swell is mostly short-period, windswell stuff, and the conditions are just not cooperating. There’s a long gap of poor surf through the end of August and into the start of September.
The first glimmer of something decent doesn't show up until Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The morning session sees a bit of a pulse with a 2ft swell from the SE, but the real headline is the period jumping to 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy kicks up to 188 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the WSW, which will keep it clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon turns choppy again.
The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. The swell from the ESE bumps up to 4ft, with a period of 11 seconds, bringing a combined energy of 300 (moderate). The wind is light from the W, giving clean, cross-off conditions. The break is a beach/pier setup, so that longer period can make for some better-shaped lines, but it might be a bit straight for the beach break. The water will still be warm, and with the clean conditions, this is the best window we’ve got. The afternoon holds up with 3ft and light winds, just a bit more cross-shore.
After that, the swell fades out again on Sunday the 6th. So, it’s a long wait, but there’s a promising day on the horizon. Keep your eyes on that Saturday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 12 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 16 | 29 | 40 | 25 | 49 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 59 | 8 | 23 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.65m | 5:07AM1.35m | 5:57PM1.70m | 6:01AM1.40m | 6:45PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.47m | 7:29PM1.81m | 7:36AM1.54m | 8:09PM1.85m | 8:17AM1.62m | 8:46PM1.86m | 8:57AM1.69m | 9:22PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00AM0.31m | 10:55PM0.42m | 10:56AM0.29m | 11:48PM0.37m | 11:48AM0.24m | 00:36AM0.30m | 12:36PM0.19m | 1:19AM0.23m | 1:21PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.16m | 2:03PM0.11m | 2:37AM0.12m | 2:44PM0.09m | 3:14AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 11 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | E 7 | — | SE 13 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 16 | 29 | 40 | 25 | 49 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 59 | — | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1598 | 213 | 169 | 4 | 982 | 527 | 4 | 147 | 103 | 37 | 343 | 110 | 4 | 1354 | 337 | 533 | 868 | 4 | 297 | 295 | 103 |
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