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
Where each temperature meets the coast, measured along the shoreline.
- 68°236 mi northNot moving consistently enough this week to give a rate
Positions are where the temperature crosses the coastline, interpolated between sensors. Rates are fitted over a week so a few days of upwelling cannot masquerade as a trend.
Recent Trend
Along the Coast
Distance measured along the shoreline. North is up.
Species Bands at This Temperature
Temperature ranges anglers associate with these fish. Not a forecast — fish move for reasons a thermometer cannot see.
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.