Folly Beach Pier
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Awesome spot to learn or just cruise the waves.
Atmosphere:
Layed back and easy going. Locals are easy to get along with, contrast to the Washout, where they eat newbies, unless they got game. Police are bothersome at times on keeping surfers from shooting or surfing near the pier.
Additional Info:
This is a big time Longboard spot, shortboards go down to the washout. It's a cloud break, thus making the wave break towards the end of the pier during high tide, when it's getting a Hurricane swell.
Location
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From James Island Connecter: Turn Left onto Folly Road and ride it to the end, then take right, after the light. SURF ON RIGHT SIDE, LESS RIDE ON THE LEFT!!!!!
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Ordinary, Fun |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Cliffs
2.07 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
The Washout
6.73 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Berts Bar
9.33 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |