Folly Beach Water Temperature
Folly Beach fishes as a classic Lowcountry surf break — a long sand beach with a defined trough, bookended by the Folly River and Lighthouse Inlet. Whiting and pompano work the wash, redfish hold in the trough on a moving tide, and Spanish mackerel and bluefish push in tight to the beach once the water warms through the upper 60s.
Water Temperature
falling — direction matters as much as the number
Interpolated between 2 coastal sensors — nearest is Charleston SC, 6.7 mi away. Not measured at Folly Beach.
Temperature Lines
None of the tracked lines — 55°, 62°, 68°, 72° — cross the coast near here right now. In midsummer the whole coast is past 72°, and in deep winter it is all below 55°, so there is no line to point at. They reappear as the water turns.
Recent Trend
Along the Coast
Distance measured along the shoreline. North is up.
Access
Public beach access points along East and West Ashley Ave with metered parking. The Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Pier offers all-day fishing access. The washout on the east end is walkable at low tide.
Best Seasons
Target Species Here
Know when Folly Beach turns
We watch the water and send a note when it crosses a temperature band at this spot. A handful of times a season, never more than once a week. No catch reports, no promises about fish — just what the water did.
Fishing Folly Beach?
We build rigs and jigs specifically for these waters. Hand-tied, pull-tested, and ready to fish.