The Washout, Folly Beach
South Carolina, USA
Next good swell
Sun, Nov 1 – Wed, Nov 4
- 2–3 ft · 11sSurf on your dates
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- BWI → CHSNearest airport
- 67°F water3/2 fullsuit
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The Washout, Folly Beach surf forecast
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Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
2ft4/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 8s E
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 69°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:29am to 6:37pm
- Dawn7:29 to 9am2ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am2ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm2ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 6:37pm2ft8kt cross-shore2/10
Saturday, Oct 24
4-5ft2/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 5s NE
- Wind
- 11kt cross-shore
- Water
- 69°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:30am to 6:36pm
- Dawn7:30 to 9am3ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft10kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft12kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm4-5ft13kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 6:36pm5ft12kt cross-shore2/10
Sunday, Oct 25
4-6ft3/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 7s E
- Wind
- 12kt cross-shore
- Water
- 68°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:31am to 6:35pm
- Dawn7:31 to 10am4ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning10 to 11am4ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft12kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm5ft14kt cross-shore1/10
- Dusk5 to 6:35pm6ft13kt cross-shore1/10
Monday, Oct 26
4ft3/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 7s E
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Water
- 67°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:32am to 6:34pm
- Dawn7:32 to 10am4ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning10 to 11am4ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft11kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm4ft10kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 6:34pm4ft8kt cross-shore3/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
4ft3/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 7s E
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Water
- 67°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:33am to 6:33pm
- Dawn7:33 to 10am4ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning10 to 11am4ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft10kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm3-4ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 6:33pm3-4ft8kt cross-shore2/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
3ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 6s ESE
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Water
- 67°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:34am to 6:32pm
- Dawn7:34 to 10am4ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning10 to 11am4ft10kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft11kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm3-4ft12kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk5 to 6:32pm3ft10kt cross-shore2/10
Thursday, Oct 29
4ft4/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 7s ESE
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 67°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:34am to 6:31pm
- Dawn7:34 to 10am4ft8kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning10 to 11am4ft8kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft8kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm4ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk5 to 6:31pm4ft8kt cross-shore3/10
Friday, Oct 30
3ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 6s E
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 67°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:35am to 6:30pm
- Dawn7:35 to 10am3ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning10 to 11am3ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft7kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:30pm3ft7kt cross-shore2/10
Saturday, Oct 31
2ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 5s E
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 67°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:36am to 6:29pm
- Dawn7:36 to 10am2ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning10 to 11am2ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft8kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:29pm2-3ft8kt cross-shore2/10
Sunday, Nov 1
3ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 5s ESE
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Water
- 67°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:37am to 5:28pm
- Dawn6:37 to 9am3ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft10kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft10kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk3 to 5:28pm3ft9kt cross-shore2/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
4ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s ESE
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Water
- 67°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:38am to 5:27pm
- Dawn6:38 to 9am4-5ft4kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am4-5ft3kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft7kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm4ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk3 to 5:27pm4ft6kt cross-shore3/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
4ft7/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 14s ESE
- Wind
- 5kt offshore
- Light
- 6:39am to 5:27pm
- Dawn6:39 to 9am4ft5kt offshore7/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft4kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft4kt offshore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm4ft4kt offshore7/10
- Dusk3 to 5:27pm4ft5kt offshore7/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
3ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s E
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:39am to 5:26pm
- Dawn6:39 to 9am3ft5kt offshore7/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft4kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm2ft4kt onshore2/10
- Dusk3 to 5:26pm2ft5kt onshore2/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
1ft1/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 1ft.
- Swell
- 11s ESE
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:40am to 5:25pm
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
1ft1/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 1ft.
- Swell
- 9s ESE
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Light
- 6:41am to 5:24pm
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
1ft1/10
Too small to ride. 1ft.
- Swell
- 7s ESE
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Light
- 6:42am to 5:23pm
Live cams
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Getting there
Straight there, 41 min from CHS
- CHS
- 36.4 km, about 41 min
- the wave
The Washout runs along Ashley Avenue. Street parking fills early.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Price per night$145 – $245+
No places in this price range.
No mid-price hotels on the island; most stays are rentals.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Sep–Oct · typically 2 ft faces
Month by month
Best Sep–Oct. Good Aug–Nov. Worth avoiding Dec–Jul.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 ft | 31% | 12 C / 54 F | 4/3 + boots | Worth avoiding | |
| Feb | 2 ft | 49% | 13 C / 56 F | 4/3 + boots | Worth avoiding | |
| Mar | 2 ft | 38% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Apr | 2 ft | 36% | 21 C / 69 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| May | 2 ft | 30% | 25 C / 76 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Jun | 2 ft | 29% | 27 C / 81 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Jul | 2 ft | 40% | 30 C / 86 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Aug | 2 ft | 44% | 29 C / 85 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Sep | 2 ft | 44% | 27 C / 80 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Oct | 2 ft | 40% | 22 C / 71 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Nov | 2 ft | 37% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Good | |
| Dec | 2 ft | 53% | 14 C / 57 F | 4/3 + boots | Worth avoiding |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the USA guide.