Folly Beach surf break

Folly Beach surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 18 Feb 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
8.8° C
(Which is 10.8°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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 21st Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.8
S
0.3
E
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
1
SSW
0.4
NE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)1341554566666456589813815
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16203820273640523131654465321348
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
N
15
N
10
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
1.55
8:48AM
1.59
9:02PM
1.60
9:27AM
1.54
9:45PM
1.62
10:10AM
1.47
10:34PM
1.63
11:00AM
1.40
11:29PM
1.61
11:57AM
1.32
12:32AM
1.58
1:03PM
1.26
1:43AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
-0.16
2:35AM
-0.18
2:57PM
-0.19
3:19AM
-0.15
3:37PM
-0.20
4:07AM
-0.10
4:20PM
-0.18
5:00AM
-0.02
5:09PM
-0.13
6:00AM
0.06
6:05PM
-0.08
7:09AM
0.12
7:10PM
-0.04
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:12-
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C19181819191920232220211715138796689
Feels °C (?)161517161717172222212215148-101-1234
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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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