Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Folly Beach, SC

Current Water Temperature

71.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2:40 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Charleston, SC

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: CHR60WAVE
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, -79.659

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Folly Beach, SC (0.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Isle of Palms, SC (18.5 mi)
Cooper River, Charleston, SC (22.9 mi)
Cooper River, Charleston, SC (22.9 mi)
Cooper River, Charleston, SC (23 mi)
Cooper River, Mount Pleasant, SC (23.5 mi)
Wando River, Mount Pleasant, SC (26.2 mi)
Cooper River, North Charleston, SC (27.9 mi)
Wando River, Charleston, SC (28.3 mi)
Ashley River, North Charleston, SC (29.6 mi)
Cooper River, North Charleston, SC (30.2 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (34.5 mi)
Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (36.1 mi)
Ashley River, Summerville, SC (39.3 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (39.5 mi)

Weather Near Folly Beach, South Carolina

Current Weather

68.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
68.7°F
77°F
56%
ENE 18.6 mph
23.5 mph
73.7°F
60.5°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1021 mbar
1.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 62°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 75°F
L: 67°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 9.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 3:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
2:59 AM - 4:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.9°F
62.4°F
68.9°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
20.6 mph
2.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.18 μg/m3
PM10: 11.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 3:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
2:59 AM - 4:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
75.1°F
67.4°F
70.8°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
5.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.31 μg/m3
PM10: 9.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:57 AM
Moon Transit: 10:19 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:49 AM - 12:19 AM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
3:27 AM - 4:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.9°F
66.9°F
71.6°F
62%
0.01 in
89%
0%
17.4 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.51 μg/m3
PM10: 9.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 4:29 AM
Moon Transit: 11:08 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:38 AM - 1:08 PM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
3:59 AM - 5:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.4°F
58.6°F
65.9°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.63 μg/m3
PM10: 6.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:03 AM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 AM
11:33 AM - 2:03 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
4:33 AM - 6:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.8°F
67.8°F
73°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.31 μg/m3
PM10: 8.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:45 AM
Moon Transit: 1:02 PM
Moonset: 8:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
12:32 AM - 3:02 PM

Minor Periods

7:59 PM - 9:29 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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