Folly Beach Surf Forecast

/ Carolina South (23 breaks) / South Carolina (21 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.66° N 79.93° W)

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Folly Beach surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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 25.0° C
(Which is 2.0°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 12 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	5PM (Sun 21st Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	6	7	7	7	6	6	6	10	10	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	7	8	8	11	7	7	11	25	24	26	60	153	195	128	107	89	68	104	65	61	41
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	SW	SSE	S	ENE	ESE	NNE	ENE	E	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	on	on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	5:27PM 1.84		5:51AM 1.62	6:20PM 1.85		6:44AM 1.69	7:06PM 1.85		7:31AM 1.75	7:47PM 1.84		8:14AM 1.79		8:25PM 1.81	8:54AM 1.81		9:01PM 1.76	9:33AM 1.81		9:37PM 1.70	10:10AM 1.79
Low Tide / height (m)		11:42PM 0.28	11:45AM 0.16		12:32AM 0.24	12:39PM 0.14		1:17AM 0.20	1:28PM 0.13		1:58AM 0.18		2:14PM 0.14	2:36AM 0.18		2:57PM 0.17	3:11AM 0.20		3:38PM 0.22	3:43AM 0.23

	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07
Sunset	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	12	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	27	26	26	27	26	26	27	25	25	25	24	24	25	24	24	25	26	27	27	26	27
Feels °C (?)	26	26	28	27	27	27	26	26	25	23	24	23	24	23	24	25	28	30	29	29	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina South

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Folly Beach (light winds from the WSW at Charleston Executive Airport (South Carolina) 8 km from Folly Beach). 0.5m 8s swell from the ESE with a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.