Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Folly Beach, SC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, April 30, 2023, 6:24 PM EDT
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Station Name: CHR60WAVE
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
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Folly Beach, SC 29439
Charleston County
GPS Coordinates: 32.536, -79.659
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Weather Near Folly Beach, South Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 85.2°F
Wind: SSW 10.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 18 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 88°F
L: 77°F

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 77°F

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 73°F

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 74°F

Fri
H: 83°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 3:08 PM
Moonset: 9:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:43 AM - 6:13 AM2:38 PM - 5:08 PM
Minor Periods
8:38 PM - 10:08 PM8:31 AM - 10:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued August 25 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 9:15 AM
Expires: Tue August 26, 2025, 9:15 AM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, the back yards of several homes on Tom Goethe Road flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 AM EDT Monday, the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady around 12 feet through the rest of the week. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued August 25 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 9:15 AM
Expires: Tue August 26, 2025, 9:15 AM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, the back yards of several homes on Tom Goethe Road flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 AM EDT Monday, the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady around 12 feet through the rest of the week. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.1°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 3:08 PM
Moonset: 9:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:43 AM - 6:13 AM2:38 PM - 5:08 PM
Minor Periods
8:38 PM - 10:08 PM8:31 AM - 10:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.1°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 3:49 PM
Moonset: 9:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:24 AM - 6:54 AM3:19 PM - 5:49 PM
Minor Periods
9:03 PM - 10:33 PM9:28 AM - 10:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.7°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 4:30 PM
Moonset: 10:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:04 AM - 7:34 AM4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Minor Periods
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM10:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.4°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 10:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:46 AM - 8:16 AM4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
Minor Periods
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM11:21 AM - 12:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.9°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 5:58 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM5:28 PM - 7:58 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:19 AM - 1:49 PM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5