The Washout, Folly Beach
South Carolina · United States
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Named for the 1989 hurricane that reshaped it — Charleston's favorite peaks near the washout zone. Warm water, gracious locals and a pizza joint at the parking lot.
Today's surf at The Washout, Folly Beach
Updated 06:11 spot time
The Washout, Folly Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1 ft–1.5 ft knee to waist high, 1 ft E swell at 7.6 s. Wind up to 8 mph WNW. Water 78°F. Best surf window around 5:00 AM — fun (3/5) with 7 mph NW wind.
Tides today: low 2:39 AM (0.3 ft), high 8:43 AM (6.4 ft), low 3:08 PM (0.5 ft), high 9:06 PM (6.0 ft)
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE & S
Best wind
W–NW
Ideal size
2–5 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
August–October
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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