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Safety condition takes priority. 1 NWS alert for this location.
Gale Warning
Oct 25, 10:44 AM – Oct 26, 5:00 AM EDT
Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft.
Oct 25, 10:44 AM – Oct 26, 5:00 AM EDT
Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft.
COASTAL SURF PLANNER
Folly Beach Surf Conditions
General coastal surf planning context. Conditions are not break-specific.
Confidence: High
8:00 AM–11:00 AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
24-Hour Surf Conditions Forecast
0–100 score · Local time · Active NWS alert hours show NOT RECOMMENDED
1:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
1:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 AM
61High
7:00 AM
63.5High
8:00 AM
73.8High
9:00 AM
73.8High
10:00 AM
73.8High
11:00 AM
73.8High
12:00 PM
73.8High
BREAKDOWN
Why this score?
Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.
Wave height score85
Wave period score75
Wind score0
Weather score100
Daylight score100
COASTAL CONDITIONS
Wave, wind and weather context
Wave height6.0 ft
Wave period8.0 sec
Wind25.0 mph
Gust35.7 mph
Rain chance4%
TIDE CONTEXT
Today’s tide turning points
Tide is shown as context and is not included in the v1 composite score.
Low12:33 AM0.5 ft
High7:14 AM6.4 ft
Low1:06 PM0.6 ft
High7:37 PM6.0 ft
EXPLANATION
What is driving today’s result?
NWS alert details: Gale Warning (Oct 25, 10:44 AM – Oct 26, 5:00 AM EDT). The Gale Warning is the primary reason today is NOT RECOMMENDED; this safety condition takes priority over otherwise favorable wave, wind, or weather inputs. Outside that safety stop, 6.0 ft wave height and 8 sec wave period would otherwise support the planning inputs.
LOCAL SURF CONTEXT
Surf locations near Folly Beach
The Washout
The Washout is a recognized Folly Beach surfing area along a stretch of beach breaks shaped by nearby jetties. Local break behavior can differ from the regional wave, wind and marine forecasts used here.
Jetty rocks, underwater obstructions and stronger currents during large swells are not captured by the numerical planning score. Check official alerts and on-site conditions before surfing.
Coverage: CoastalNow uses NOAA/NWS area forecasts and rule-based scores, not real-time measurements at this surf break. No wave direction, board suitability or guaranteed safe surf is inferred.
Spot reference: Surfline Washout Surf Guide (external, descriptive guide; not a CoastalNow data provider).
Keep planning
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Data sources & methodology
Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. NOAA station: Folly River, north, Folly Island, SC (8666467).
Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.
Surf Conditions Score & Surf Planning Window: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.
Daylight context: calculated locally by CoastalNow and used as a low-weight planning input.
Surf Conditions Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee or a break-specific forecast. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority. Conditions are not break-specific.