Folly Beach surf break

Folly Beach surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 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
27.9° C
(Which is normal 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.5
S
0.3
SE
0.5
SSE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)454458778874566577744575543377485889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2524272722304168522008852474433301119105112229271881192014152231191731
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
15
SW
25
S
10
WNW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
SW
10
SSE
15
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
SSE
5
SW
10
E
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18AM
1.31
7:56PM
1.72
8:02AM
1.33
8:36PM
1.73
8:44AM
1.35
9:16PM
1.74
9:26AM
1.38
9:55PM
1.73
10:10AM
1.42
10:35PM
1.71
10:57AM
1.47
11:19PM
1.67
11:47AM
1.52
12:06AM
1.62
12:41PM
1.58
12:57AM
1.56
1:38PM
1.64
1:53AM
1.50
2:38PM
1.70
2:53AM
1.44
3:41PM
1.75
3:58AM
1.41
4:46PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
0.16
1:11PM
0.07
2:14AM
0.12
1:55PM
0.04
2:55AM
0.08
2:40PM
0.02
3:35AM
0.05
3:24PM
0.01
4:14AM
0.02
4:10PM
0.02
4:55AM
-0.01
4:59PM
0.05
5:38AM
-0.04
5:52PM
0.09
6:24AM
-0.05
6:51PM
0.14
7:15AM
-0.07
7:55PM
0.17
8:09AM
-0.08
9:02PM
0.18
9:08AM
-0.09
10:09PM
0.17
10:07AM
-0.09
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:27--8:25--8:25
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Rain (mm)
--15--4-111-5--2--2-----1-----12-2--
Temp. °C262828272829272729283031283131292829272828262727272828272828272829272728
Feels °C (?)292929293030282930293131283432313232313130282927292929303029303231303029

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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