Folly Beach surf break

Folly Beach surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 EDT
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Folly Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Folly Beach sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 3.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folly Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Folly Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SSE
1.4
SE
1.2
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)7777106688885888888788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)434444338047601641636310933232166503124678890103
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
SW
15
SW
15
W
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09AM
1.63
8:37PM
1.77
8:46AM
1.59
9:15PM
1.77
9:23AM
1.54
9:51PM
1.74
9:59AM
1.48
10:27PM
1.69
10:36AM
1.41
11:03PM
1.63
11:15AM
1.34
11:41PM
1.56
11:57AM
1.29
12:24AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
-0.08
2:43AM
-0.10
2:51PM
-0.06
3:25AM
-0.06
3:25PM
-0.02
4:05AM
-0.00
3:58PM
0.05
4:44AM
0.08
4:29PM
0.12
5:23AM
0.16
5:03PM
0.18
6:04AM
0.24
5:41PM
0.25
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--
Sunset-7:38--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:43-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------21------
Temp. °C212220222222222222232322222221161717171818
Feels °C (?)21212022222222212223222220192091114121212
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Information about the Folly Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Folly Beach 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 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Folly Beach 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) 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 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 is 8 km (5 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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