Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 104 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 1.2m 6s 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk Folly Beach in real units. This forecast is a tough one to swallow—there’s just no real surf to speak of for most of the next two weeks. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch with hardly anything worth waxing up for.
Right now, starting Tuesday the 7th, through Friday the 17th, it’s all small and weak. Swell heights are mostly under 3 feet, with most days showing 1 to 3 feet. The energy is pathetic—most readings are between 4 and 61, barely a bump. Winds are cross or cross-off, but the swell is so short-period (4 to 9 seconds) that there’s no power. You’re gonna be waiting a long time.
The only real standout is Saturday the 18th in the morning. We get a bump to 4 feet from the SSW, with a 6-second period and combined energy hitting 101—moderate energy. The wind is clean and cross-off out of the W at 15 mph, so it might be rideable. For a beginner-friendly beach break like Folly, that’s about the best you’ll see this whole stretch. But it’s still not big or consistent, and the afternoon drops right back down. Water temp is about normal for July.
After that, it’s back to tiny waves—1 to 2 feet—with weak energy and onshore or cross-shore winds through the 22nd. Not much to get excited about.
If you’re really jonesing, that Saturday morning on the 18th is your only real chance. But this is a dry spell for an area that’s usually more consistent. It won’t stay flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | E 11 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 51 | 50 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 47 | 29 | 43 | 49 | 64 | 2 | 47 | 53 | 9 | 31 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 1:02AM1.48m | 1:42PM1.55m | 1:55AM1.44m | 2:40PM1.63m | 2:55AM1.40m | 3:42PM1.71m | 4:00AM1.38m | 4:47PM1.79m | 5:08AM1.39m | 5:52PM1.86m | 6:15AM1.42m | 6:54PM1.92m | 7:19AM1.47m | 7:54PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:25AM0.02m | 8:02PM0.24m | 8:17AM-0.02m | 9:09PM0.23m | 9:15AM-0.06m | 10:17PM0.19m | 10:15AM-0.10m | 11:23PM0.12m | 11:17AM-0.14m | 00:25AM0.05m | 12:18PM-0.19m | 1:24AM-0.03m | 1:19PM-0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 |
mm | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | — | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 14 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 51 | 50 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 47 | 29 | 43 | 49 | 64 | 76 | 47 | 53 | — | 31 | 18 | — | 10 | 17 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 285 | 3 | 1423 | 285 | 102 | 854 | 215 | 21 | 447 | 285 | 113 | 536 | 351 | 61 | 263 | 102 | 114 | 112 | 102 | 102 | 299 |
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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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