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NOAA observations
Folly Beach Water Temperature
69.8°F
21°C · measured 2026-11-07 00:42 local time
Wear todaySpringsuit or 2mm fullsuitNo accessories
Folly Beach water temperature by month
Averages from 30,304 hourly NOAA readings at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance (NOAA 8665530), 2023–2026. Ranges show how far individual readings strayed from the mean.
| Month | Average | Range | Typical wetsuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52.9°F / 11.6°C | 44.4–58.1°F | 5/4mm fullsuit |
| February | 52.8°F / 11.6°C | 44.1–58.6°F | 5/4mm fullsuit |
| March | 60.3°F / 15.7°C | 53.4–67.1°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
| April | 68.9°F / 20.5°C | 62.8–75.7°F | Springsuit or 2mm fullsuit |
| May | 76°F / 24.4°C | 68.9–82°F | Boardshorts or a rashguard |
| June | 81.7°F / 27.6°C | 77–89.1°F | Boardshorts or a rashguard |
| July | 86.1°F / 30.1°C | 82.6–90°F | Boardshorts or a rashguard |
| August | 84.8°F / 29.3°C | 79–90°F | Boardshorts or a rashguard |
| September | 81°F / 27.2°C | 75–87.6°F | Boardshorts or a rashguard |
| October | 72.3°F / 22.4°C | 64.6–81.1°F | Springsuit or 2mm fullsuit |
| Novembernow | 65°F / 18.3°C | 58.3–73.4°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| December | 56.1°F / 13.4°C | 51.3–62.1°F | 5/4mm fullsuit |
Warmest: July at 86.1°F. Coldest: February at 52.8°F — a 33°F swing across the year.
Surfing in Folly Beach
- Surf shops in Folly Beach — board and wetsuit rentals nearby.
- Wetsuit thickness chart — the full temperature-to-thickness table.
- Best time to surf in South Carolina — swell seasons and crowd levels.
Water temperature in other surf towns
Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8665530, 13.9km from Folly Beach. Climatology rebuilt 2026-09-25.
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