Folly Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days from the 6th of August isn’t exactly lighting the world on fire. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and largely messy surf ahead, so don’t bother clearing your schedule just yet.

We’re looking at a solid week-long gap from the start of the forecast where there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. The first 10 days are dominated by tiny swell, poor wind directions, and a whole lot of "poor surf conditions." The wave energy is non-existent, with the combined energy barely cracking double digits most days. It’s a bit of a dry spell, and for an area like this, that’s just how it goes sometimes – forecasts can always change, but right now it’s grim.

The only real glimmer in this whole period, and I mean the only one, comes on the morning of Saturday the 15th of August, at Folly Beach Pier. The swell finally bumps up a touch to 3ft from the SSW, and with a light WNW breeze coming in from the west-northwest, we’ll see some clean, cross-offshore conditions. The combined energy jumps to 55, which is still weak, but it’s the best we’ll get. The period is short at 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit jumbled, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s your best shot at a fun little session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The rest of the run is a write-off. After the 15th, it drops right back down to knee-high dribble, with onshore winds spoiling any chance of a clean wave. Even the longer period swells that show up briefly around the 19th and 20th of August are too small and wonky to do anything with.

So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, get out there on Saturday the 15th for a little solo clean-up session. Otherwise, leave the board in the car and go do something else.

Rusty.

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