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Folly Beach surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 31 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
9.1° C
 (Which is 11.0°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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 31st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mild with light rain (total 4mm) on Sat afternoon Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Fri night, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.1
SE
0.2
ENE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)468899121313121215455685777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21446350156141666346123374331784
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
25
ENE
20
NW
40
NW
30
NW
25
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
25
NE
20
NNE
20
N
10
NW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23AM
1.75
6:45PM
1.45
7:15AM
1.78
7:38PM
1.51
8:03AM
1.77
8:26PM
1.55
8:47AM
1.72
9:13PM
1.56
9:29AM
1.64
9:59PM
1.54
10:10AM
1.54
10:43PM
1.51
10:50AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:44PM
-0.27
12:39PM
-0.16
12:41AM
-0.33
1:28PM
-0.22
1:33AM
-0.35
2:14PM
-0.24
2:22AM
-0.33
2:57PM
-0.22
3:10AM
-0.27
3:37PM
-0.18
3:55AM
-0.17
4:16PM
-0.11
4:42AM
-0.06
4:55PM
-0.03
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
Sunrise-7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09-
Sunset--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55
part cloud
cloud
light snow
snow showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--4-----------3213---
Temp. °C873-4-20036781012111112654710
Feels °C (?)32-3-13-10-7-6-12235768100-1-223
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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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