Folly Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.66° N 79.93° W

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Folly Beach sea temperature is
28.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Folly Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Folly Beach surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 77 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSW
5
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.8
E
4
0.4
SE
10
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.6
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
30
14
43
23
15
19
23
41
63
77
23
32
20
13
21
22
32
13
12
17
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
20
WSW
10
NNW
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
10
SE
10
E
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
ENE
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:54PM1.70m
7:58AM1.33m
8:34PM1.69m
8:40AM1.32m
9:12PM1.68m
9:20AM1.32m
9:47PM1.65m
9:59AM1.32m
10:22PM1.62m
10:37AM1.33m
10:56PM1.58m
11:17AM1.36m
11:33PM1.55m
12:00PM1.41m
Low Tide
2:12AM0.12m
1:54PM0.08m
2:52AM0.11m
2:33PM0.09m
3:29AM0.11m
3:12PM0.10m
4:05AM0.11m
3:50PM0.12m
4:40AM0.11m
4:30PM0.14m
5:16AM0.10m
5:14PM0.17m
5:54AM0.08m
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
32
29
31
31
29
28
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
28
28
27
28
29
27
29
Feels °C
32
29
33
32
32
29
27
29
28
27
27
29
28
29
32
29
30
31
31
29
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
22
13
13
14
23
14
23
10
9
77
23
20
13
21
22
21
13
12
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
4
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
14
43
4
2
4
9
4
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
ENE
3
0.6
E
5
0.8
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
5
Energy kJ
22
30
9
1
15
19
8
41
63
34
32
7
4
6
6
7
8
9
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
521
61
61
224
213
447
717
381
105
861
584
534
868
243
102
2322
296
300
486
285
1600
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
1
1
4
3
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
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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 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).

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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