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Beach Weather Today in Folly Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 0%.

The winds will be side shore and moderate at 23kmh from the West-Southwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Folly Beach faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 07:32 PM. The skies should be very 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 22° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 0%.

FOLLY BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 14° 16° 21° 30° 21° 18°
0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sun 22nd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 20° 19° 20° 25° 27° 23° 20°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Mon 23rd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 18° 19° 24° 25° 24° 20°
17% 17% 1% 27% 26% 34% 45% 62%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.5mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Tue 24th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 13° 11° 9° 9° 13° 14° 13°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 83% 79% 93%
1.9mm 1.3mm 0.0mm 0.5mm 0.5mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Wed 25th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 12° 12° 13° 15° 15° 15°
100% 100% 100% 79% 84% 70% 78% 42%
1.5mm 0.1mm 2.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Thu 26th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 16° 17° 19° 20° 19° 18°
58% 55% 44% 55% 51% 30% 19% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 27th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 17° 18° 21° 22° 20° 19°
6% 9% 15% 11% 8% 21% 46% 39%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sat 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
17
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
1.2m
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
1.1m
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
9.4s 9.3s 9.3s 9.5s 9.8s 9.8s 9.6s 9.4s
Sun 22nd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
15
kmh
16
kmh
18
kmh
21
kmh
26
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
1.0m
1.1m
1.1m
1.0m
9.4s 9.3s 9.2s 9.2s 9.2s 9.1s 9.0s 8.9s
Mon 23rd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
24
kmh
21
kmh
20
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
0.9m
1.0m
0.9m
1.0m
0.9m
1.0m
0.8m
1.3m
8.9s 8.8s 8.7s 8.6s 8.6s 8.7s 8.8s 4.6s
Tue 24th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
36
kmh
40
kmh
43
kmh
40
kmh
39
kmh
37
kmh
34
kmh
31
kmh
1.7m
1.8m
2.2m
2.0m
2.1m
1.9m
1.8m
1.8m
4.7s 4.5s 4.5s 4.5s 4.5s 4.5s 4.5s 4.5s
Wed 25th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
34
kmh
37
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
27
kmh
24
kmh
17
kmh
1.8m
1.6m
1.8m
1.7m
1.9m
1.4m
0.3m
0.3m
4.5s 4.5s 4.5s 4.5s 6.6s 6.6s 6.7s 6.7s
Thu 26th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
11
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
0.8m
1.4m
1.3m
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
6.6s 6.6s 6.6s 6.7s 6.7s 6.7s 6.8s 7.0s
Fri 27th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
14
kmh
20
kmh
21
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
1.1m
1.1m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
0.9m
0.8m
7.1s 7.2s 7.3s 7.4s 7.5s 7.6s 7.5s 7.5s
Sat 21st March
4:21 AM 10:47 AM 4:31 PM 11:03 PM
-0.20 1.72 -0.24 1.98
Sun 22nd March
5:11 AM 11:33 AM 5:18 PM 11:53 PM
-0.15 1.65 -0.20 1.95
Mon 23rd March
6:04 AM 12:25 PM 6:09 PM
-0.07 1.57 -0.13
Tue 24th March
12:49 AM 7:02 AM 1:23 PM 7:07 PM
1.88 0.02 1.51 -0.05
Wed 25th March
1:53 AM 8:05 AM 2:28 PM 8:12 PM
1.81 0.10 1.47 0.01
Thu 26th March
3:03 AM 9:12 AM 3:38 PM 9:22 PM
1.76 0.14 1.48 0.04
Fri 27th March
4:14 AM 10:19 AM 4:48 PM 10:31 PM
1.73 0.13 1.53 0.03
Sat 21st March
23°
0.0mm
18kmh W
0%
Sun 22nd March
27°
0.0mm
18kmh WSW
0%
Mon 23rd March
27°
0.5mm
21kmh WSW
28%
Tue 24th March
15°
4.4mm
37kmh ENE
94%
Wed 25th March
15°
4.0mm
27kmh NE
81%
Thu 26th March
20°
0.0mm
10kmh ESE
40%
Fri 27th March
22°
0.0mm
18kmh SW
19%
Sat 28th March
16°
0.0mm
31kmh NNE
57%
Sun 29th March
13°
0.0mm
24kmh NE
9%
Mon 30th March
15°
0.0mm
11kmh ENE
4%
Tue 31st March
20°
0.0mm
12kmh WSW
25%
Wed 1st April
18°
0.0mm
21kmh ENE
12%
Thu 2nd April
22°
0.0mm
18kmh SW
2%
Fri 3rd April
23°
0.0mm
13kmh WSW
1%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Folly Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 3 days of light rain with an average of 3.0mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 27%.

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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