Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folly Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folly Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tough one to call, folks. I'm looking at the whole 16-day window, and honestly, there's nothing to get excited about. The first proper surf recommendation doesn't even show up because the conditions are just that poor. We're looking at a long, dry spell of flat, messy, or blown-out conditions all the way through.
For the first week, from the start of August right through to the 8th, we've got tiny, weak swell with periods around 4 to 7 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, making everything a choppy mess. There's a brief moment on the morning of the 5th of August where it goes glassy, but the swell is only 2 ft and from the SE with a weak energy of only 24.
The second week doesn't get any better. The swell stays small, barely cracking 3 ft, and the energy readings are all in the double digits or low triple digits, which tells you it's weak. The water temperature at Folly Beach is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only interesting thing going on.
The only standout, if you can call it that, would be the morning of the 12th of August. It's a clean morning with a light offshore cross-off wind from the WSW, and the swell is 3 ft from the SSW. Even then, the period is only 5 seconds and the energy is a weak 48. It's not a classic surf day, but it's the cleanest window we get. For a beginner, that tiny waist-high stuff might be a paddle, but it's not really worth the drive.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent cross-shore winds and weak, choppy surf. For us, it's a blank run. The area just seems to be in a flat spell, which happens.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 82 | 36 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 32 | 31 | 45 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:10AM1.49m | 10:29PM1.64m | 10:49AM1.54m | 11:06PM1.59m | 11:33AM1.58m | 11:48PM1.55m | 12:22PM1.63m | 00:38AM1.49m | 1:17PM1.68m | 1:34AM1.45m | 2:18PM1.72m | 2:37AM1.41m | 3:25PM1.76m | 3:47AM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.12m | 4:45AM0.06m | 4:57PM0.16m | 5:23AM0.04m | 5:47PM0.20m | 6:06AM0.03m | 6:42PM0.25m | 6:56AM0.02m | 7:45PM0.28m | 7:52AM0.02m | 8:54PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.01m | 10:02PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 82 | 36 | 69 | — | 89 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 2 | 31 | 45 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 60 | 111 | 74 | 75 | 173 | 35 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 32 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 525 | 861 | 1433 | 296 | 351 | 336 | 336 | 336 | 128 | 102 | 162 | 351 | 296 | 243 | 584 | 243 | 1205 | 997 | 496 | 601 | 497 |
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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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