Folly Beach
South Carolina (Beaufort, Charleston, Georgetown, Myrtle Beach) · USA
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Folly Beach is a harbour in the South Carolina (Beaufort, Charleston, Georgetown, Myrtle Beach) cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 1.7 m. The nearest harbour by water is Sunset Cay Marina (1.1 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 1.7 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 32° 39,68' N 079° 56,90' W
From OpenStreetMap (way/1087149628). Depth 1.7 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed. No name in OpenStreetMap, named after the nearest town.
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Sunset Cay Marina 1.1 nm SW · Plan route
- Green Acres 12.5 nm NW · Plan route
- Charleston Branch Pilots Association 15 nm N · Plan route
- Charleston Maritime Center 15.8 nm N · Plan route
- Charleston Harbor Marina 16 nm N · Plan route
- Safe Harbor Marina (South Carolina (Beaufort, Charleston, Georgetown, Myrtle Beach)) 16.1 nm N · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Folly Beach?
The water depth in the harbour is about 1.7 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Which harbours are near Folly Beach?
By water: Sunset Cay Marina (1.1 nm), Green Acres (12.5 nm), Charleston Branch Pilots Association (15 nm), Charleston Maritime Center (15.8 nm), Charleston Harbor Marina (16 nm), Safe Harbor Marina (South Carolina (Beaufort, Charleston, Georgetown, Myrtle Beach)) (16.1 nm).
What is the weather like in Folly Beach?
For Folly Beach, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/1087149628 (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).