Current weather conditions and live observations for Folly Beach based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Folly Beach right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Folly Beach
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUOY-FBIS1 4 km ENE3 m above sea level 2 hours ago | 14.9 °C | - | - | |||
Charleston Executive Airport (South Carolina) 8 km W6 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the WNW (6 km/h at 300°) | 11 °C | 14 | 14 | ||
BUOY-CHTS1 13 km N3 m above sea level 1 hour ago | light winds from the WNW (9 km/h at 290°) | 14.4 °C | - | - | ||
SHIP5101 27 km NW15 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the W (9.360000000000001 km/h at 270°) | 20.8 °C | - km | - km | ||
SHIP1298 27 km N- m above sea level 2 hours ago | No report | light winds from the SW (9 km/h at 230°) | 15.3 °C | - | - no observation | |
SHIP1685 27 km NW- m above sea level 2 hours ago | No report | light winds from the W (9 km/h at 270°) | 14.9 °C | - | - no observation | |
SHIP10559 27 km NW15 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the W (9.360000000000001 km/h at 270°) | 20.8 °C | - km | - km | ||
SHIP1116 27 km NW15 m above sea level 1 hour ago | light winds from the W (7.5600000000000005 km/h at 270°) | 20.8 °C | - km | - km | ||
SHIP175 27 km NW- m above sea level 1 hour ago | No report | light winds from the W (6 km/h at 270°) | 14.4 °C | - | - no observation | |
SHIP4660 27 km N15 m above sea level 1 hour ago | calm (5.4 km/h at 280°) | 21.0 °C | - km | - km |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Folly Beach and within an acceptable time window.

(8 km/h at 270°)