Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.
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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 142 | 25 | 117 | 34 | 75 | 61 | 21 | 28 | 19 | 36 | 81 | 145 | 191 | 196 | 187 | 235 | 292 | 296 | 363 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:56PM1.64m | 4:14AM1.53m | 4:47PM1.67m | 5:05AM1.63m | 5:35PM1.70m | 5:54AM1.74m | 6:20PM1.73m | 6:40AM1.85m | 7:05PM1.74m | 7:25AM1.95m | 7:49PM1.74m | 8:11AM2.02m | 8:34PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18AM0.47m | 10:09PM0.45m | 10:17AM0.41m | 10:55PM0.36m | 11:13AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.27m | 12:06PM0.27m | 00:24AM0.17m | 12:58PM0.19m | 1:08AM0.08m | 1:48PM0.14m | 1:53AM0.02m | 2:38PM0.10m | 2:39AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 10 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 6 | E 11 | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 40 | 25 | 24 | 45 | 34 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | SE 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | 56 | — | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 142 | 25 | 117 | — | 75 | 61 | 21 | 28 | 19 | 36 | 81 | 145 | 191 | 196 | 187 | 235 | 292 | 296 | 363 | 331 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 204 | 176 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 3 | 295 | 1036 | 105 | 898 | 818 | 755 | 764 | 787 | 295 | 105 | 105 | 0 |
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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).
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