Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 56 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Folly Beach Pier.
First things first, the water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. A nice, warm bath.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a grim run. There’s no real surf to get excited about. The first recommendation doesn’t come until Saturday the 25th of July, and even then, it’s a struggle. The first couple of days have some tiny waves, but the wind is all over the place, and the quality is just poor.
Saturday morning the 25th, we’re looking at a tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (15). The wind is cross-off, which is okay, but the waves are just too small to bother with. The whole week cruises along with mostly 1ft to 2ft junk. The only real positive is a glassy morning on Tuesday the 28th, but with only 0.7ft on offer, it’s a flat day.
The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is a bit of a washout too. On Sunday the 2nd, the swell does bump up to 4ft from the S, but the period is trash (6 seconds) and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is still only moderate at 96. It’s not a session you’d drive for.
From there, it’s more of the same right through to the 9th of August. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and mostly onshore or cross winds. The period is consistently short, so the waves will be weak and fat.
There is absolutely no standout session in this entire 16-day forecast. Not a single moment where the swell, wind, and tide would line up for anything decent. This is a blank run for the area. It’s a spell of small, choppy, and poor surf. You’d be better off leaving the board in the car and enjoying the beach. Things can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 56 | 34 | 47 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.70m | 6:34AM1.34m | 7:17PM1.75m | 7:21AM1.38m | 8:00PM1.79m | 8:05AM1.41m | 8:40PM1.81m | 8:45AM1.45m | 9:17PM1.82m | 9:24AM1.50m | 9:52PM1.81m | 10:01AM1.54m | 10:25PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.17m | 00:21AM0.28m | 12:17PM0.14m | 1:07AM0.23m | 1:03PM0.11m | 1:50AM0.18m | 1:46PM0.09m | 2:31AM0.14m | 2:27PM0.07m | 3:09AM0.11m | 3:06PM0.07m | 3:46AM0.09m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:22AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 16 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 26 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 16 | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 2 | ESE 3 | E 4 | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 34 | 47 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 169 | 297 | 350 | 737 | 334 | 861 | 861 | 502 | 719 | 719 | 719 | 103 | 22 | 59 | 59 | 106 | 142 | 221 | 737 | 498 |
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