Beach Weather in Folly Beach, Folly Island, United States

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26°
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Beach Weather Today in Folly Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 33° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 27° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 33%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 25kmh from the South-Southwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Folly Beach faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 08:26 PM. The skies should be fairly clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Folly Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 33° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 27° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 28%.

FOLLY BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 19th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28° 28° 27° 30° 37° 37° 35° 31°
23% 0% 46% 82% 0% 35% 45% 35%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Sun 20th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29° 28° 28° 33° 37° 37° 35° 32°
3% 0% 49% 56% 14% 25% 30% 12%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Mon 21st July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30° 29° 29° 33° 36° 35° 32° 30°
0% 5% 21% 15% 23% 65% 91% 51%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 3.5mm 6.0mm 2.5mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Tue 22nd July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29° 27° 26° 29° 30° 29° 28° 27°
7% 86% 71% 85% 84% 61% 82% 52%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.0mm 1.7mm 0.3mm 0.0mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Wed 23rd July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 25° 27° 29° 29° 28° 27°
57% 67% 63% 38% 89% 66% 59% 61%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
29°
29°
29°
Thu 24th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 26° 26° 27° 28° 28° 28° 27°
74% 84% 61% 72% 80% 67% 62% 50%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.7mm 0.7mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Fri 25th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 25° 26° 28° 29° 30° 28° 27°
39% 40% 32% 42% 77% 78% 59% 28%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.7mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Sat 19th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
14
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
16
kmh
25
kmh
15
kmh
20
kmh
1.0m
0.8m
0.5m
0.4m
0.8m
1.1m
1.2m
0.9m
7.6s 8.0s 6.8s 5.7s 7.7s 7.6s 7.6s 7.9s
Sun 20th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
17
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
15
kmh
8
kmh
16
kmh
19
kmh
1.2m
0.9m
0.5m
0.3m
0.5m
0.9m
0.8m
0.5m
8.2s 8.3s 5.0s 5.1s 7.0s 7.8s 7.7s 6.7s
Mon 21st July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
16
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
11
kmh
22
kmh
15
kmh
5
kmh
0.7m
0.9m
0.4m
0.2m
0.3m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
7.6s 7.5s 5.9s 5.0s 5.1s 6.7s 5.2s 5.0s
Tue 22nd July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
16
kmh
28
kmh
31
kmh
30
kmh
33
kmh
0.3m
0.9m
1.5m
1.4m
1.5m
1.4m
1.4m
1.0m
4.8s 4.7s 5.4s 6.0s 6.1s 5.9s 5.5s 5.3s
Wed 23rd July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29
kmh
28
kmh
27
kmh
33
kmh
34
kmh
34
kmh
33
kmh
31
kmh
0.9m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
0.7m
5.3s 5.0s 4.8s 4.7s 4.7s 4.7s 4.7s 4.7s
Thu 24th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29
kmh
27
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
18
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
0.6m
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
0.7m
0.5m
0.7m
4.7s 6.0s 6.8s 6.9s 6.9s 6.9s 6.9s 6.6s
Fri 25th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
15
kmh
12
kmh
14
kmh
20
kmh
26
kmh
25
kmh
26
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
6.0s 5.9s 5.8s 6.3s 6.6s 6.5s 6.6s 7.6s
Sat 19th July
3:00 AM 9:20 AM 3:48 PM 10:23 PM
1.49 -0.09 1.82 0.17
Sun 20th July
4:05 AM 10:20 AM 4:54 PM 11:28 PM
1.45 -0.09 1.87 0.13
Mon 21st July
5:13 AM 11:21 AM 5:58 PM
1.44 -0.10 1.91
Tue 22nd July
12:29 AM 6:18 AM 12:21 PM 6:57 PM
0.08 1.46 -0.12 1.94
Wed 23rd July
1:25 AM 7:17 AM 1:18 PM 7:51 PM
0.04 1.50 -0.13 1.96
Thu 24th July
2:18 AM 8:13 AM 2:13 PM 8:42 PM
0.00 1.53 -0.12 1.94
Fri 25th July
3:08 AM 9:06 AM 3:05 PM 9:30 PM
-0.01 1.56 -0.09 1.90
Sat 19th July
39°
0.0mm
11kmh SW
33%
Sun 20th July
38°
0.0mm
11kmh WSW
23%
Mon 21st July
37°
12.0mm
12kmh W
33%
Tue 22nd July
31°
3.0mm
19kmh ENE
66%
Wed 23rd July
30°
0.0mm
28kmh ENE
62%
Thu 24th July
29°
2.0mm
18kmh ENE
68%
Fri 25th July
30°
1.2mm
15kmh SSW
49%
Sat 26th July
32°
1.9mm
13kmh SW
56%
Sun 27th July
32°
0.4mm
19kmh SW
49%
Mon 28th July
33°
7.5mm
15kmh SW
53%
Tue 29th July
31°
0.6mm
5kmh ESE
69%
Wed 30th July
33°
0.3mm
9kmh E
23%
Thu 31st July
33°
0.6mm
11kmh ESE
35%
Fri 1st August
32°
0.0mm
13kmh SE
5%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 33° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 10 days of light rain with an average of 3.0mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 45%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Folly Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Holiday at Folly Beach, Folly Island, Charleston County, South Carolina

Folly Beach is a beautiful beach destination located on Folly Island in Charleston County, South Carolina. The beach offers a variety of activities and attractions for both relaxation and adventure seekers.

Beach Type

Folly Beach features a mix of soft golden sand and areas with coarser sands. It is not known for having powdery white sand like some other beach destinations but still provides a comfortable and enjoyable experience for sunbathing and strolling along the shore. The waters are generally calm, making it suitable for swimming and various water sports.

Snorkeling and Diving

While Folly Beach does not have extensive rocky areas or coral reefs directly offshore, there are nearby spots that offer snorkeling and diving opportunities. The fish prefer rocky environments or reefs; therefore, you may need to take a short boat trip to access such locations around the island. Some popular spots include the Folly Beach Pier area or heading out to nearby Morris Island.

Popular Beach Activities

  1. Surfing: Folly Beach is known as one of the best surfing spots on the East Coast of the United States. Both beginners and experienced surfers can enjoy the waves here. Several local surf shops offer lessons and equipment rentals.

  2. Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP): With its calm waters, Folly Beach is an excellent location to try stand-up paddleboarding. Rentals are available at various locations along the beach.

  3. Kayaking: Explore the surrounding marshes or take a guided tour with one of the local kayak rental companies.

  4. Fishing: Fishing enthusiasts will enjoy casting their lines off the Folly Beach Pier or booking a deep-sea fishing charter.

  5. Beach Volleyball: There are several beach volleyball courts available for public use along Folly Beach.

  6. Biking: Rent a bike and explore the island's scenic paths and trails.

Accommodation Options

Folly Beach offers a range of accommodation options, including beachfront hotels, vacation rentals, and charming bed & breakfasts. Some popular areas to stay include:

  1. Beachfront: Staying in a beachfront hotel or rental property allows you to have direct access to the sandy shores and stunning ocean views.

  2. Downtown Folly Beach: Staying in downtown Folly Beach puts you within walking distance of various restaurants, shops, and attractions.

  3. Folly River Area: For a more tranquil experience, consider staying near the Folly River area, where you'll find quieter accommodations surrounded by nature.

Beach Amenities

Folly Beach offers various amenities for visitors to enjoy during their stay:

  • Public restrooms
  • Outdoor showers
  • Picnic areas
  • Beach chair and umbrella rentals
  • Lifeguard stations (seasonal)
  • Free public parking (limited)
  • Wheelchair accessibility

So pack your bags and head to Folly Beach for an unforgettable beach holiday filled with sun, surf, and relaxation!

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