Surf Forecasts:
Folly Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folly Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Folly Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Folly Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
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 – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for us. There's nothing on the table that I'd call a good surf option in this 16-day window. We've got a run of tiny, weak swell and a lot of onshore wind that's just going to mess things up.
The water is sitting at 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at Folly Beach.
We're looking at a long stretch here. From Saturday the 8th of August right through to Sunday the 23rd of August, nearly every session is tagged with "poor surf conditions" and scores a zero. The combined swell energy is struggling, mostly in the low double digits or below 100 (like 80), which tells you how weak it is.
There’s a tiny blip on Tuesday afternoon the 18th, where the combined energy hits 149 (moderate) and the swell period stretches to 12 seconds, but it's coming from a cross-onshore wind and the height is only 3ft. It’s not enough to get excited about. Later, on Friday afternoon the 21st, we see a jump in energy to 142 from the east at 4ft, but again, the wind is cross-shore and choppy, and the period is a short 7 seconds. That's going to be a messy, lumpy mess.
Honestly, there’s nothing here for paddle surfing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those windier afternoons. For us wave riders, it’s a washout. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, don't bother waxing up for a while.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 80 | 64 | 39 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 43 | 42 | 51 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.81m | 4:59AM1.43m | 5:42PM1.87m | 6:07AM1.49m | 6:44PM1.93m | 7:09AM1.57m | 7:41PM1.96m | 8:07AM1.64m | 8:33PM1.96m | 9:01AM1.70m | 9:22PM1.92m | 9:53AM1.73m | 10:08PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM-0.01m | 11:08PM0.20m | 11:04AM-0.05m | 00:10AM0.13m | 12:07PM-0.09m | 1:07AM0.05m | 1:07PM-0.14m | 1:59AM-0.02m | 2:04PM-0.16m | 2:48AM-0.07m | 2:57PM-0.14m | 3:35AM-0.07m | 3:48PM-0.09m | 4:18AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 64 | 39 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 15 | — | 19 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 43 | 42 | 51 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 803 | 229 | 102 | 954 | 331 | 296 | 928 | 102 | 102 | 2371 | 102 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 24 | 2028 | 218 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
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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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