Best Fishing Times in Folly Beach Today
Today's solunar windows
Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).
Solunar major window: 11:21 AM – 1:21 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.
Local fishing guide
Common here: red drum · flounder · shark · Spanish mackerel
Folly is Charleston’s bohemian beach — and its best fishing is at the wild northeast tip where Lighthouse Inlet cuts between Folly and Morris Island.
What runs when
- Red & black drum: spring and fall; the inlet’s outflow is a drum magnet, and bull reds come close in October.
- Flounder: summer along the inlet drop and pier pilings.
- Sharks: blacktip and bonnethead in the summer surf — heavy gear and a long cast.
- Spanish mackerel & blues: summer from the pier end.
Where to cast
Lighthouse Inlet on the last two hours of the outgoing is the local institution (park at the county lot, walk north). The Folly pier for kings-in-fall and Spanish; the “Washout” surf break for drum when the swell is up.
Tide timing here
The inlet is unfishable at slack and a washing machine at max ebb — the sweet spot is the first half of the outgoing. Today’s curve on this page tells you when the turn happens; the fishing window covers the pre-high push for the surf.
Rules to know
SC saltwater license; drum slots apply; Morris Island side is a heritage preserve with access rules. SCDNR regulations.
Rules: state fishing regulations · today's tide chart for Folly Beach →
Tide movement today
Today's tidal range in Folly Beach is 6.1 ft — close to the annual average of 5.6 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.
7-day solunar outlook
Gear for this window
- Fish finder / sonar (portable castable) — spot structure on moving tides
- Medium-action rod + 3000-size reel combo — all-round inshore setup
- Wading boots with felt/studded soles — slippery rocks at low tide
- Braid line 15 lb + fluorocarbon leader — feel the bite in current
Gear picks are general recommendations for this kind of tide window. Gear links coming soon.
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FAQ
What time is high tide in Folly Beach today?
Today in Folly Beach, high tide times are 8:00 AM (6.44 ft) and 8:04 PM (5.37 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8666652.
What time is low tide in Folly Beach today?
Today's low tides in Folly Beach: 1:10 AM (0.31 ft) and 1:55 PM (0.45 ft), local time, datum MLLW.
Is today good for fishing in Folly Beach?
Yes — solunar rates Folly Beach 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:21 AM – 1:21 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.
Where is the tide measured for Folly Beach?
Tides for Folly Beach are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8666652 (Folly River Bridge, Folly Island), 0.5 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.
Tide predictions for Folly Beach come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8666652 (Folly River Bridge, Folly Island), 0.5 mi away — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.
Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.