Folly Beach, Charleston County

Charleston County beaches

Which Charleston County beach is best right now? 10 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches10
Good later10 of 10
Water21°C69 to 70°F
Best laterCole Island, South Carolina
8.1Greatlater

Updated 2:24 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

21°C70°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
18.1Greatlater
Cole Island, South Carolina
Charleston County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Air
12°C53°F
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.6
28.1Greatlater
Folly Beach
Charleston County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Air
12°C53°F
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.6
37.8Greatlater
Sunrise Park Beach
Charleston County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
14°C56°F
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
12 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.6

Charleston County today

It is dark across Charleston County right now: 10 of 10 scored beaches look good later, water is 21°C69 to 70°F. Read at 2:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Charleston County

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.7GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cole Island, South Carolina, 8.1

Water: 21°C70°F
Wind: 12 km/h8 mph
Waves: 0.5 m2 ft

Eastern Charleston County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Capers Island Boneyard, 7.3

Water: 21°C69°F
Wind: 16 km/h10 mph
Waves: 0.6 m2 ft

Warmest water
21°C70°F
Kiawah Beachwalker Park
Charleston County. Score 7.6 Great.
Calmest sea
0.5 m2 ft waves
Sunrise Park Beach
Charleston County. Wind 12 km/h7 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 2 pm (8.0); the weakest is 8 am (7.1).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.

7.1

7.4

7.7

7.9

8.0

7.9

7.8

7.6

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Charleston County beaches

Every Charleston County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

10 beaches listed · 10 of 10 scored live

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21°C70°FNo photo yet
Cole Island, South Carolina
Charleston County
8.1Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Folly Beach
Charleston County
8.1Greatlater
Small waves, light wind and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Sunrise Park Beach
Charleston County
7.8Greatlater
Flat water, light wind and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Kiawah Beachwalker Park
Charleston County
7.6Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind14 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Seabrook Beach
Charleston County
7.6Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind14 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Cummings Point
Charleston County
7.5Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Grice Beach
Charleston County
7.5Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Sullivan's Island Beach
Charleston County
7.5Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Capers Island Boneyard
Charleston County
7.3Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.
- Water21°C69°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
21°C69°FNo photo yet
Sandy Point Beach
Charleston County
7.2Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.
- Water21°C69°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Charleston County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Charleston County right now?

Cole Island, South Carolina has the top Beach Score later: 8.1 Great, with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Charleston County today?

Sea water is 21°C (69°F) across the 10 scored beaches. The warmest is Kiawah Beachwalker Park, at 21°C (70°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Charleston County right now?

Sunrise Park Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Charleston County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Charleston County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 8.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Charleston County?

No live cams are listed for Charleston County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Charleston County?

All 10 beaches in our data for Charleston County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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