Folly Beach Surf Forecast

/ Carolina South (23 breaks) / South Carolina (21 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.66° N 79.93° W)

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Folly Beach surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 02 Sep 2025 EDT

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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 27.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folly Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Folly Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Folly Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Wed 3rd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf	5AM (Wed 3rd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful	2AM (Wed 3rd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 02		Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08
	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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	6	7	7	7	8	8	8	7	8	7	7	6	6	6	4	8	4	5	5
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	94	157	39	47	29	41	30	21	28	24	13	15	27	13	9	42	13	25	11	36	41
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	NE	E	SE	ESE	SSE	S	W	SSE	S	WSW	SSE	SW	ENE	SE	E	ENE	ENE	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)	4:24PM 1.65	4:29AM 1.39		5:18PM 1.71		5:24AM 1.46	6:08PM 1.78		6:16AM 1.55	6:55PM 1.85		7:05AM 1.66	7:39PM 1.89		7:52AM 1.76		8:22PM 1.91	8:39AM 1.85		9:06PM 1.90	9:26AM 1.91
Low Tide / height (m)		10:42PM 0.45	10:27AM 0.31		11:33PM 0.38	11:24AM 0.24		12:21AM 0.29	12:19PM 0.16		1:06AM 0.19	1:12PM 0.09		1:50AM 0.09		2:02PM 0.03	2:33AM 0.01		2:53PM 0.01	3:17AM -0.05

	Tue 02		Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08
Sunrise	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58
Sunset	7:43	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:35	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	3	1	6	4
Temp. °C	26	26	25	26	26	27	27	27	28	29	28	28	29	27	27	28	27	25	27	27	27
Feels °C (?)	24	25	24	24	26	28	27	26	31	30	29	32	31	28	30	29	28	25	27	28	28

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina South

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Folly Beach (light winds from the NE at Charleston Executive Airport (South Carolina) 8 km from Folly Beach). A 1.6m windswell from the ENE is too big for here
1 hour 35 minutes ago Folly Beach

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1 h 35 min ago

17 km/h

Cross-Shore

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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.