The Washout surf forecast

Folly Beach · South Carolina · United States

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Folly Beach's east-end stretch, working on southeast swell with a northwest wind, best at mid tide on the rise. Groynes and rips are the hazards, and a good day brings people.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces SE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

ESE, SE, SSE

Best wind

WNW, NW, NNW (offshore)

Best tide

mid tide

Season

Aug-Nov hurricane swells, plus winter nor'easters

Typical size

0.5-2 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

rips; sharks; jellyfish; groynes

Nearby spots

• Folly Beach Pier, Folly Beach
• Isle of Palms Pier, Isle of Palms
• Edisto Beach, Edisto Beach
• Garden City Pier, Garden City
• Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach

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