Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach Pier surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 102 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
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Gather 'round, my friends, and let me tell ya, it's a tough stretch ahead for the surf here at Folly Beach Pier. This is one of those times where the ocean just isn't cooperating. We're looking at a solid 16 days on the calendar, but honestly, there's not a single moment I'd point to and say "go get it."
Right from the get-go, starting Thursday, July 2nd, we've got tiny, weak windswell. The combined energy is a measly 36, and it just gets worse from there. The wind is cross-onshore or just plain onshore for almost the entire run, keeping everything choppy and messy. Even the few times we get a clean window, like Wednesday morning July 8th or the mornings of July 12th and 13th, the swell is practically flat – a paltry 1.0 ft from the southeast.
The water's a warm 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but that's the only nice thing I can say. We do see a little bump in size on Saturday afternoon, July 11th, with 5 ft from the SSW, and the combined energy jumps to 178, which is moderate. But that's paired with a fresh, lumpy cross-shore wind. It's just not going to be any fun.
Later, around Wednesday, July 15th, there's a little 3 ft to 3 ft swell from the south, but the period is a short 5 seconds. That's all windswell, no power, and the wind is either on or cross-onshore. For a beach and pier setup like Folly, with these winds and this weak, short-period stuff, honestly, the conditions look more interesting for a kite surfer than someone trying to paddle.
When a spot is as inconsistent as this, and the whole 16-day window is a blank, it's a tough pill to swallow. But that's the way it goes sometimes around here. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 36 | 79 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 11 | 62 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:24AM1.39m | 10:51PM1.73m | 11:02AM1.42m | 11:25PM1.69m | 11:42AM1.46m | 00:01AM1.65m | 12:28PM1.51m | 00:42AM1.59m | 1:19PM1.57m | 1:30AM1.53m | 2:16PM1.63m | 2:26AM1.47m | 3:18PM1.70m | 3:29AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.11m | 4:51AM0.12m | 4:45PM0.14m | 5:28AM0.11m | 5:27PM0.17m | 6:07AM0.10m | 6:14PM0.21m | 6:50AM0.09m | 7:08PM0.25m | 7:38AM0.07m | 8:11PM0.28m | 8:32AM0.05m | 9:19PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 79 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 36 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | 11 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 35 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 20 | — | — | 31 | 43 | — | 62 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 854 | 586 | 221 | 868 | 59 | 298 | 956 | 350 | 1740 | 1768 | 113 | 1871 | 1424 | 288 | 538 | 868 | 283 | 103 | 261 | 59 |
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