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 46 minutes ago | 28.2 °C | - | - | |||
Charleston Executive Airport (South Carolina) 8 km W6 m above sea level 1 hour ago | light winds from the SSE (11 km/h at 150°) | 28 °C | 16 | 16 scattered | ||
BUOY-CHTS1 13 km N3 m above sea level 58 minutes ago | moderate winds from the SSE (22 km/h at 160°) | 27.6 °C | - | - | ||
SHIP779 27 km N3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | light winds from the SE (8 km/h at 140°) | - °C | - | - | ||
SHIP8263 27 km N3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | calm (5 km/h at 150°) | - °C | - | - | ||
SHIP5195 27 km N3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | light winds from the SE (8 km/h at 140°) | - °C | - | - | ||
SHIP1984 27 km N15 m above sea level 3 hours ago | light winds from the SE (7.5600000000000005 km/h at 140°) | 30.5 °C | - km | - km | ||
SHIP2736 27 km N15 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the SSE (11.16 km/h at 160°) | 30.6 °C | - km | - km | ||
SHIP5438 27 km N3 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the SSE (11 km/h at 160°) | - °C | - | - | ||
SHIP748 27 km N3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | light winds from the SE (8 km/h at 140°) | - °C | - | - |
* 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.

(21 km/h at 150°)