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Folly Beach surf break

Folly Beach surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 EST
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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
11.4° C
 (Which is 8.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Folly Beach in the next 12 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 26th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 24th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Drizzle, on Sat morning followed by colder weather and a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
ESE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.7
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)888999989910101010791010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)99102020202459296873616148483112942091697594
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
NNW
5
NE
30
NE
35
NE
40
NE
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
15
NNE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffoffcrosscrosscrossoffoffonglasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
1.35
8:37AM
1.59
8:43PM
1.38
9:11AM
1.57
9:21PM
1.41
9:47AM
1.53
10:03PM
1.44
10:27AM
1.48
10:51PM
1.48
11:14AM
1.41
11:45PM
1.50
12:08PM
1.34
12:45AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
-0.12
2:48PM
-0.07
2:49AM
-0.12
3:25PM
-0.09
3:32AM
-0.10
4:03PM
-0.11
4:18AM
-0.06
4:45PM
-0.12
5:10AM
0.00
5:32PM
-0.11
6:11AM
0.06
6:26PM
-0.10
7:19AM
0.10
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
mod snow
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9678914141415161514151130-1-1-1-22
Feels °C (?)3012410111312121210126-5-10-8-8-8-8-5
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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 12 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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