Folly Beach, South Carolina Weather
Folly Beach, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Folly Beach, Charleston County.
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About Folly Beach, South Carolina
Folly Beach unfurls like a sun-bleached ribbon of sand against the Atlantic’s vast blue. It lies 8.4 miles south of Charleston, SC (from Charleston, SC: bearing 184°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south of James Island. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the sweet, decay-tinged scent of marsh grass, a constant reminder of the delicate balance between land and sea. Low-slung beach houses, painted in shades of weathered pastel and driftwood grey, huddle together, their porches often adorned with fishing nets and shells. The horizon is a fluid line, broken only by the distant silhouettes of pelicans gliding on the wind and the occasional bobbing mast of a sailboat. Here, the rhythm is dictated by the tides, a slow, deliberate pulse that washes over the sand and dictates the pace of life. This barrier island, once a haven for smugglers and a strategic point during conflicts, now thrives on a more relaxed economy, its character shaped by the ebb and flow of tourism and a deep-rooted connection to the water. The fishing piers, stretching out like skeletal fingers into the surf, are more than just recreational spots; they are vestiges of a time when the sea was the primary provider. The island's history whispers in the salt-laced wind, tales of pirates and Prohibition, now largely overshadowed by the vibrant, unpretentious spirit of its present-day inhabitants. The narrow streets, often unpaved and winding, lead to eclectic shops and casual eateries, each bearing the mark of a place that has chosen its own path, a delightful "folly" perhaps, to exist so close to the powerful embrace of the ocean.
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| Location | Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 32.65518°N, 79.940367°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29439 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Folly Beach, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Folly Beach, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Folly Beach includes coordinates 32.655180°N, 79.940367°W, situated in Charleston County. ZIP code 29439. Telephone area code: 864. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
