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Folly Beach Surf Forecast
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Folly Beach surfForecast / Carolina South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folly Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Folly Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 8th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 8th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | |
17 | 6 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 35 | 31 | 97 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.60m | 11:28AM1.29m | 11:49PM1.55m | 12:13PM1.26m | 00:34AM1.51m | 1:02PM1.27m | 1:24AM1.48m | 1:55PM1.31m | 2:18AM1.47m | 2:51PM1.38m | 3:14AM1.47m | 3:48PM1.48m | 4:12AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.20m | 5:35AM0.24m | 5:11PM0.25m | 6:16AM0.28m | 5:56PM0.29m | 7:02AM0.30m | 6:48PM0.32m | 7:52AM0.29m | 7:50PM0.33m | 8:44AM0.25m | 8:56PM0.30m | 9:36AM0.17m | 10:02PM0.24m | 10:28AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | 8:07 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 18 |
20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 | S 7 | SE 12 | S 7 | SSE 6 |
 kJ | 3 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 78 | 6 | 32 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 28 | 26 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 13 | — | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | NNE 2 | E 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | — | 9 | 12 | — | 31 | 97 | 1 | 17 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 172 | 168 | 97 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 861 | 300 | 351 | 861 | 285 | 38 | 114 | 0 | 204 | 737 | 868 | 540 | 536 | 496 | 1336 | 718 | 114 | 38 | 128 | 176 | 220 |
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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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