Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Folly Beach, SC

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:40 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Charleston, SC

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: CHR60
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Folly Beach, SC 29439
Charleston County

GPS Coordinates: 32.536, -79.656

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Folly Beach, SC (0.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Isle of Palms, SC (18.5 mi)
Cooper River, Charleston, SC (23 mi)
Cooper River, Charleston, SC (23 mi)
Cooper River, Charleston, SC (23.1 mi)
Cooper River, Mount Pleasant, SC (23.6 mi)
Wando River, Mount Pleasant, SC (26.3 mi)
Cooper River, North Charleston, SC (28 mi)
Wando River, Charleston, SC (28.4 mi)
Ashley River, North Charleston, SC (29.7 mi)
Cooper River, North Charleston, SC (30.3 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (34.6 mi)
Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (36.2 mi)
Ashley River, Summerville, SC (39.4 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (39.5 mi)

Weather Near Folly Beach, South Carolina

Current Weather

57.6°F
Clear
Clear
52.6°F
59.6°F
77%
NE 26.6 mph
36.6 mph
57.6°F
52.3°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 66°F
L: 57°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 67°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:19 AM
Moon Transit: 6:07 AM
Moonset: 10:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 AM - 11:57 AM
12:49 AM - 2:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued April 7 at 8:06PM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:06 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


High Surf Advisory issued April 7 at 8:06PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:06 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 2:18AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:18 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM

Northeast winds today will gust around 20 to 25 mph with RH values dropping to 20 to 30%. This combination along with extremely dry fuels will result in an elevated risk for wildfires.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.


Rip Current Statement issued April 8 at 2:10AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:10 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


High Surf Advisory issued April 8 at 2:10AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:10 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.7°F
56.8°F
61.4°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
26.6 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m3
PM10: 7.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:19 AM
Moon Transit: 6:07 AM
Moonset: 10:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 AM - 11:57 AM
12:49 AM - 2:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
66.7°F
51.1°F
58.5°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
20.4 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.04 μg/m3
PM10: 12.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 2:08 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 11:53 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:20 PM - 10:50 PM

Minor Periods

11:23 AM - 12:53 AM
1:38 AM - 3:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.7°F
54°F
62.8°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.57 μg/m3
PM10: 12.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 2:51 AM
Moon Transit: 7:49 AM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:22 AM - 1:52 PM
2:21 AM - 3:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.5°F
56.3°F
64.4°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.4 μg/m3
PM10: 15.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 AM
Moon Transit: 8:38 AM
Moonset: 1:53 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:08 AM - 10:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:23 PM - 2:53 PM
2:59 AM - 4:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.3°F
62.1°F
66°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m3
PM10: 10.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 AM
Moon Transit: 9:25 AM
Moonset: 2:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:55 AM - 11:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
3:33 AM - 5:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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