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Folly Beach (Washout)

South Carolina · beach break · all levels

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 4:55 PM EDT
Surf rating
Poor
3.3/10
Surf
2-3ft
Waist to chest
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
19mph NE
Gusts 31 mphCross-shore
Forecast wind
Main swell
8sE
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Poor

Fresh NE wind at 17 kn is cross-shore, putting some texture on it. Gusting to 27 kn. Mid tide, pushing in. Good tide for this spot.

What affects this forecast?
  • 2-3 ft faces from a 3.0 ft E short-period swell at 8 s. A ENE swell at 5 s is adding to it.
  • E direction is lined up for this break. Short-period wind chop is mixed in.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Fresh NE wind at 17 kn is cross-shore, putting some texture on it. Gusting to 27 kn.
  • Mid tide, pushing in. Good tide for this spot.
  • Limiting factor: wind.
Tide · NOAA prediction
3.5ft ▲
5.8ft high at 7:56pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 1:22am
0.3 ft
High · 7:34am
6.5 ft
Low · 2:01pm
0.4 ft
High · 7:56pm
5.8 ft
Water temp
💧 68°F
Rash guard / springsuit
Weather
☀️ 72°F
Clear
☀ 7:31am · ☾ 6:35pm

Swell & wind at Folly Beach (Washout)

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From E 98°
3.0 ft · 8 s
Wind (dashed)
From NE 50°
19 mph · Cross-shore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Folly Beach (Washout) outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25
2-3 ft, Poor

2-3 ft from E swell at 7 s, building through the day. Wind 14 kn cross (NNE) most of the day. Best window 8am–Noon.

Tomorrow, 10/26
2-3 ft, Poor to Fair

2-3 ft from ESE swell at 8 s. Wind 11 kn cross (NNE) in the morning, turning 11 kn onshore (ENE) in the afternoon. Best window 10am–2pm.

Tue, 10/27
2-3 ft, Poor to Fair

2-3 ft from ESE swell at 7 s. Wind 10 kn cross (NNE) in the morning, turning 12 kn onshore (ENE) in the afternoon. Best window 11am–Noon.

Wed, 10/28
2-3 ft, Poor

2-3 ft from ESE swell at 6 s. Wind 15 kn cross (NE) most of the day. Best window 8am–6pm.

Folly Beach (Washout) Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

11am · 2-3 ft
Poor · 3.9/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

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Spot guide

Charleston's go-to beach break.

Swell window
ENE 60° – SSE 150°
Offshore wind
WNW 300°
Best tide
mid
Best size
2–7 ft faces