Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 129 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long stretch of quiet days ahead. The forecast for the next 16 days is a tough one, with no true standout sessions. The first surfable suggestion isn’t until the very end of the first week, and even then, it’s not much to write home about. There’s a big gap of weak, choppy, or onshore conditions before we see a slight pulse of energy.
The only break on the radar is Folly Beach (Folly-Beach). It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the east-northeast, but the swell direction we’re getting is mostly from the south. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real hint of anything happens on the morning of Thursday, 6th August. We’ve got a 3ft SSE swell creeping in, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (118). It’s glassy with light SSE winds, so the surface will be clean. But don’t get too excited – this is a small, short-period swell that’s a bit weak.
The best on offer is the Friday, 7th August afternoon. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SE, with a longer 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to a solid 280 – that’s moderate and pushing towards strong. However, the wind swings to a moderate cross-onshore from the SSE, chopping it up. The morning session on Friday the 7th is glassy and clean, but the swell is smaller at 2ft (52 energy). For a longboard or a funboard, that early glass could be your best bet.
After that, Saturday, 8th August morning is another glassy window with a 3ft SE swell (77 energy), but it’s small. The afternoon gets a bit more energy (3ft, 182 energy) but that cross-onshore wind spoils it.
The rest of the second week into mid-August drops back to tiny, weak swells with mostly cross or onshore winds. Nothing worth chasing.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, hit the glassy mornings on the 7th or 8th of August. Otherwise, the setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf one. It’s a quiet run, but forecasts can change – keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | NE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 41 | 29 | 45 | 116 | 51 | 75 | 39 | 22 | 58 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.72m | 8:55AM1.43m | 9:22PM1.70m | 9:32AM1.46m | 9:55PM1.67m | 10:10AM1.49m | 10:29PM1.64m | 10:49AM1.54m | 11:06PM1.59m | 11:33AM1.58m | 11:48PM1.55m | 12:22PM1.63m | 00:38AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.10m | 2:59AM0.12m | 2:51PM0.09m | 3:34AM0.10m | 3:32PM0.10m | 4:09AM0.08m | 4:13PM0.12m | 4:45AM0.06m | 4:57PM0.16m | 5:23AM0.04m | 5:47PM0.20m | 6:06AM0.03m | 6:42PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | 29 | 116 | 51 | — | 39 | 22 | 58 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 3 | — | E 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 6 | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 23 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 41 | 29 | 45 | 71 | — | 75 | 16 | — | 33 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 718 | 295 | 295 | 755 | 381 | 353 | 705 | 540 | 993 | 1491 | 1177 | 112 | 296 | 290 | 300 | 297 | 128 | 296 | 224 | 388 |
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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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