Tides & Towns

Folly Beach tides

Charleston's surf town: the Folly Beach pier, the Washout surf break, and the Morris Island Lighthouse offshore at the east end.

Water now
1.8 ft
Next low · 6:43 PM
in 47 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:38a12:26p6:43p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

LOW
5:38AM
1.3 ft
HIGH
12:26PM
5.5 ft
LOW
6:43PM
1.7 ft
SUN
7:23 AM – 6:46 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
80° · Sunny · SW 16 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Folly Island (outer coast) station, right here. Full 7-day forecast

Folly Beach water temperature

78°F (26°C)

Comfortable for most swimmers. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 77°F to 79°F. Measured at 5:48 PM by NOAA's sensor at Charleston, 9 mi away.

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Mon Oct 198:17 AM 1.6 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:17 AM 1.5 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:16 AM 1.4 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:12 AM 1.1 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Folly Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Folly Beach is at 12:26 PM (5.5 ft), predicted by NOAA for Folly Island (outer coast).

When is low tide at Folly Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Folly Beach is at 5:38 AM (1.3 ft) and 6:43 PM (1.7 ft), predicted by NOAA for Folly Island (outer coast).

What is the water temperature at Folly Beach?

The water is about 78°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Charleston.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.