Folly Beach

Folly Beach
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Folly Beach today?

Folly Beach sits on the Atlantic Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8666652, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.

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Where do you park at Folly Beach?

Park at Folly Beach in lots like Folly Beach County Park, Folly Beach Fishing Pier Lot, Center Street Public Parking. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $10-15/vehicle and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Folly Beach?

At Folly Beach, don't miss the Roasted Oysters at Bowens Island Restaurant. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Folly Beach?

Boats leave Folly Beach from Folly River, including the Dolphin & Marsh Eco Tour — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Folly Beach this week?

Folly Beach hosts Dawn Patrol at the Washout and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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At Folly Beach, the sun sets at 8:07 PM today — about 13h 24m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:43 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Folly Beach update at the top of the conditions page.