Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Folly Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window, and honestly, it's a flat spell. There's a big gap of nothing to start with. The first few days, from July 14th through the 20th, are just a write-off. We're talking about tiny, weak swells with poor conditions. The energy is barely registering (15-27), and the wind is a mess. It's not worth paddling out for.
The first real flicker of hope doesn't come until the morning of Sunday, July 19th. The swell is still tiny, but we get a clean window with a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 9 mph. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. But that's a brief moment, because the afternoon gets blown out.
We see a bit more life on the 21st of July. The Tuesday morning session is the standout in this whole forecast. We get a glassy 2ft SSE swell with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is still moderate (77), but that glassy, windless surface is a gift. It'll be tiny, gutless waves, but clean. The crowds can be a problem here sometimes, but on a day like this, it might be just you and a few other desperate souls.
Things try to pick up a little around the 24th of July. The Friday morning shows a 4ft SSW swell, but the period is short at 6 seconds, and it's bumpy with a cross-shore wind. The energy is moderate (115), but it's not clean. The rest of that weekend and into the next week is a mix of small, wind-affected slop.
The truth is, there's nothing here that's going to get your heart racing. The best bet is the glassy morning of July 21st for a few tiny, clean ones. For the rest of it, the conditions are so poor and the swell so small that this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Just keep an eye on it, forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 45 | 30 | 54 | 41 | 0 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:20AM1.51m | 8:50PM1.96m | 9:19AM1.56m | 9:44PM1.93m | 10:16AM1.59m | 10:36PM1.86m | 11:12AM1.60m | 11:26PM1.77m | 12:06PM1.61m | 00:14AM1.66m | 12:59PM1.61m | 1:01AM1.55m | 1:50PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM-0.09m | 2:16PM-0.24m | 3:11AM-0.13m | 3:12PM-0.23m | 4:01AM-0.14m | 4:06PM-0.18m | 4:49AM-0.12m | 4:59PM-0.09m | 5:37AM-0.08m | 5:54PM0.01m | 6:24AM-0.02m | 6:49PM0.12m | 7:11AM0.04m | 7:47PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
 | 8:29 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 |
mm | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 26 | — | — | 38 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSW 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | E 7 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 45 | 30 | 54 | 41 | 73 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 220 | 1644 | 220 | 351 | 486 | 1123 | 1123 | 741 | 1108 | 741 | 1824 | 1203 | 1638 | 2322 | 486 | 3 | 544 | 3 | 3 | 830 |
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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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