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Folly Beach Pier Surf Forecast
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Folly Beach Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Folly Beach Pier sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folly Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Folly Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 11th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 461 | 563 | 440 | 277 | 183 | 146 | 216 | 210 | 128 | 113 | 91 | 75 | 66 | 43 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:02PM 1.29 | 1:43AM 1.52 | 1:56PM 1.27 | 2:40AM 1.50 | 2:57PM 1.28 | 3:39AM 1.50 | 4:00PM 1.34 | 4:38AM 1.52 | 5:00PM 1.43 | 5:33AM 1.57 | 5:56PM 1.56 | 6:25AM 1.61 | 6:47PM 1.71 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:49PM 0.28 | 7:48AM 0.34 | 7:45PM 0.32 | 8:46AM 0.34 | 8:48PM 0.33 | 9:45AM 0.31 | 9:54PM 0.30 | 10:40AM 0.24 | 10:56PM 0.23 | 11:31AM 0.16 | 11:53PM 0.14 | 12:19PM 0.06 | 12:46AM 0.05 | ||||||||
Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
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Information about the Folly Beach Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Folly Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Folly Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Folly Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Folly Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Folly Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Folly Beach Pier is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Mount Pleasant. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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