Washout Surf Report & Forecast

Folly Beach, South Carolina

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: POOR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

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17
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
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W
1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
19kt
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AIR TEMP
23°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.2ft @
13s
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PRECIPITATION
0.1mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.0ft waves with quality 9s ground swell but strong 17kt winds making it choppy Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Sep 24
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-1.7ft 💨 12-20kt 🌡️ 23-27°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
0.4ft10sESE12ktNE13kt27°C29°C0.1mm
1:00 AM
POOR
0.6ft9sESE13ktNE14kt26°C29°C0.2mm
2:00 AM
POOR
0.8ft9sESE13ktNNE15kt26°C28°C0.3mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1.1ft8sESE14ktNNE16kt25°C28°C0.3mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft7sESE16ktNNE17kt25°C28°C0.3mm
5:00 AM
POOR
1.7ft6sESE17ktNNE18kt24°C28°C0.4mm
6:00 AM
POOR
1.6ft7sESE17ktNNE19kt24°C28°C0.3mm
7:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft7sESE17ktNNE19kt23°C28°C0.3mm
8:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft8sESE17ktNNE19kt23°C28°C0.2mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft9sESE17ktNNE19kt23°C28°C0.2mm
10:00 AM
POOR
1ft9sESE17ktNNE19kt23°C28°C0.1mm
11:00 AM
POOR
0.9ft10sESE17ktNNE19kt23°C28°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
1ft10sESE17ktNNE19kt24°C28°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
1ft10sESE17ktNNE18kt25°C28°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1ft10sESE17ktNNE18kt25°C28°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft11sESE17ktNNE18kt25°C28°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft12sESE17ktNNE19kt25°C28°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
0.2ft13sESE17ktNNE19kt26°C28°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
0.2ft13sESE17ktNNE20kt26°C28°C0.1mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.2ft13sESE18ktNNE20kt26°C28°C0.1mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.2ft13sESE19ktNNE20kt26°C28°C0.1mm
9:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft12sESE19ktNNE21kt25°C28°C0.1mm
10:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft12sESE19ktNNE22kt24°C28°C0.1mm
11:00 PM
POOR
1ft11sESE20ktNNE23kt23°C28°C0.2mm

Friday

Sep 25
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.0-2.9ft 💨 18-22kt 🌡️ 21-23°C

Saturday

Sep 26
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🌊 1.8-2.8ft 💨 10-21kt 🌡️ 17-24°C

Sunday

Sep 27
FAIR3 good hours
🌊 1.6-2.0ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 20-23°C

Monday

Sep 28
GOOD15 good hours
🌊 1.3-1.7ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 22-25°C

Tuesday

Sep 29
GOOD2 excellent hours
🌊 0.9-1.2ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 24-26°C

Wednesday

Sep 30
FAIR3 good hours
🌊 0.5-0.9ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 26-27°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.5ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:12-22kt NE
Water Temperature:27-29°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

The Washout at Folly Beach is a highly renowned beach-break shaped by rock groins and shifting sandbars, known for producing fast, peaky waves and holding swell better than other local breaks. It performs best in fall and spring, with a preference for mid to high tide, especially when southeast swells arrive alongside clean north or northwest winds. The waves here can be heavy and powerful, favored by intermediates and advanced surfers—but beginners may find nearby pier spots gentler. The lineup can get busy when conditions fire, so expect competition for waves. Common hazards include strong rip currents and underwater rock groins.

Best Swell Direction: SE
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Town: Folly Beach | County: Charleston County | State: South Carolina | Country: United States | Postcode: 29439 | Road: Forrest Avenue | Full Address: Forrest Avenue, Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina, 29439, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSE
Ideal Wind DirectionN

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