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South Carolina: Folly Beach Surf Report

Score Chart:
0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water!

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To determine this rating we take into account the wave height, swell period, swell direction, wind speed, & wind direction. Learn more…
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Some spots will only break when the swell is coming from a certain direction. This is especially true for reef and point breaks. Many of the best waves in the world are formed when waves hit the bottom in precisely the right way. When the swell is hitting a break directly, the waves will be bigger, cleaner, and more powerful. If you know the swell is coming from the East and your usual spot takes SE, hop in your car (or get out a map) and find a place that can maximize the current swell direction. You'll get more and better sessions if you know a couple of different spots for each swell direction.
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9/21/09: Buoy 44007, which supplies data for many Southern Maine locations, is currently transmitting data only intermittently and is scheduled to be serviced by the NDBC. Buoy 44030 has ceased transmitting data (also relevant to Southern Maine and NH); we will continue to monitor the buoy while seeking alternate data for this region. Thanks for your patience!

Closest Buoy: 41004

Wave Height: 3.6 ft
Swell Period: 6 secs
Swell Direction: N/A
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind Direction: Cross/onshore (E)

TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SOME TSTMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING.

SUN
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

MON
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

TUE
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. MARINERS ARE REMINDED THAT WINDS AND SEAS CAN BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

Last Updated: July 31, 2010, 6:04 pm EST