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Folly Beach surf Forecast / Carolina South / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 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 17.1°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.2 °C max: 21.5 °C min: 16.5 °C)
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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 17.1°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.2 °C max: 21.5 °C min: 16.5 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Folly Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 23) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 22nd Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 23rd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 23rd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.2
SE
1.4
SE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
SE
1.5
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)127787553456710111010109999799101211101010101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)324212257252810918755154040017398211251216180117186378192205126593623374042422726
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
15
N
20
SSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
SW
15
W
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
S
35
SE
15
S
25
WNW
25
NNW
35
N
30
NE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
NW
20
N
15
NNE
15
E
15
ESE
15
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22AM
1.48
4:53PM
1.30
5:20AM
1.49
5:47PM
1.36
6:10AM
1.52
6:36PM
1.44
6:54AM
1.55
7:20PM
1.51
7:33AM
1.57
8:00PM
1.57
8:10AM
1.57
8:37PM
1.62
8:45AM
1.55
9:12PM
1.64
9:18AM
1.51
9:44PM
1.65
9:50AM
1.47
10:14PM
1.64
10:22AM
1.42
10:45PM
1.63
10:56AM
1.37
11:21PM
1.61
11:35AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
0.19
10:47AM
0.26
10:50PM
0.17
11:40AM
0.23
11:45PM
0.13
12:26PM
0.18
12:33AM
0.09
1:06PM
0.12
1:17AM
0.05
1:42PM
0.08
1:58AM
0.02
2:15PM
0.05
2:37AM
0.02
2:47PM
0.04
3:15AM
0.03
3:16PM
0.05
3:52AM
0.05
3:47PM
0.06
4:29AM
0.08
4:19PM
0.09
5:08AM
0.12
4:56PM
0.11
5:52AM
0.17
5:39PM
0.14
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-7:24--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37
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Rain (mm)
---------14511--------------27-------
Temp. °C186111212191915151720171817171679141618192021212021201822201718182020
Feels °C (?)110456131510913171217161211-1291214151718191719181417161515161917

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

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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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