Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Folly Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Imperial
Alright, I’ll be straight with you – we’re in for a long, quiet spell. The first real shot at anything rideable comes on Tuesday, July 7th, but even that’s a tough call.
To kick things off, Folly Beach is looking flat as a pancake with weak onshore breezes right through Friday, July 3rd, all the way to Monday, July 6th. You’re looking at tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft slop with choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, Tuesday, July 7th, we finally see some life. The swell picks up to 4 ft out of the SSW, and the wave energy climbs into the low moderate range (112). Problem is, the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-shore. That’s a lumpy, weak combo. Not the clean windows you’re after.
Wednesday, July 8th, is probably the best we get all week. The morning has glassy conditions with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. The swell is still small at 3 ft from the S, but it’s clean. For a longboard or a funboard, you might snag a few little ones.
The rest of the forecast is a washout. From Thursday, July 9th, through to Saturday, July 18th, wave heights bounce between nothing and a max of 4 ft, but the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of things. There’s one glassy morning on Wednesday, July 15th, with 1 ft swell, but the energy is weak (25). You’d be struggling to get wet.
Overall, this is a tough one. Folly Beach is fairly consistent, but not this time round. There are no true standouts. The best bet, if you’re desperate, is the clean Wednesday morning on July 8th – 3 ft, clean, cross-offshore breeze. Don’t expect much more than a knee-high dribble.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 39 | 58 | 9 | 44 | 59 | 69 | 47 | 43 | 35 | 85 | 122 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:37AM1.33m | 10:56PM1.58m | 11:17AM1.36m | 11:33PM1.55m | 12:00PM1.41m | 00:14AM1.51m | 12:49PM1.48m | 1:02AM1.48m | 1:42PM1.55m | 1:55AM1.44m | 2:40PM1.63m | 2:55AM1.40m | 3:42PM1.71m | 4:00AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.14m | 5:16AM0.10m | 5:14PM0.17m | 5:54AM0.08m | 6:03PM0.20m | 6:37AM0.05m | 6:59PM0.23m | 7:25AM0.02m | 8:02PM0.24m | 8:17AM-0.02m | 9:09PM0.23m | 9:15AM-0.06m | 10:17PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 5 | 8 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 9 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 29 | 2 | — | 7 | 15 | 21 | 39 | 58 | — | 44 | 59 | 69 | 47 | 43 | 35 | 85 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 500 | 220 | 755 | 112 | 224 | 1155 | 967 | 1638 | 1768 | 224 | 1418 | 1418 | 146 | 128 | 718 | 447 | 102 | 830 | 61 | 38 | 1205 |
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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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