Surfing on Folly Beach

Carolina Salt Surf Lessons

Welcome to Carolina Salt Surf Lessons, where the stoke starts here.  With instructors who currently do or have once surfed professionally, along with over 30 years teaching experience, you're guaranteed to have the best Folly Beach surfing experience.

Charleston Surf Lessons

Get ready for an activity to remember, whether you are planning a surf trip, creating your Folly Beach vacation checklist or are currently living in the Charleston or Folly Beach area but just finally wanting to charge the surf.

Greg Elliott Surf

Want to learn how to surf? Folly Beach is one of the best places to learn and Greg Elliott is the best surf instructor Folly Beach has to offer.


Heading-OutFolly Beach is one the top spots for surfing on the east coast. Folly also hosts a number of surfing contests every year including the Wahine Contest in May. While the “Washout” is considered the best waves on Folly, there are several other spots popular among surfers. When is the best surfing on Folly? When a storm is coming or passing nearby. The links below will help you find the top surfing spots, learn where to get surf lessions, find monthly Folly Beach tide charts, surf shops and surf photos. If you have surf photos you would like to share, please send them to me at hollie@follybeach.com.Keep an eye on this spot….we have new surf cams coming soon!!!

Top Spots for Surfing on Folly
Here you can find the best surfing spots on Folly Beach.
Tide Chart
View the Folly Beach tide chart for any month.
Surfing Links
Learn where to get surf lessons, find monthly Folly Beach tide charts, surf shops, surf photos and more.
Surfing Lessons on Folly
Why not learn to surf? Surfing lessons for beginners, right here on Folly Beach are available.
Folly Beach Surf Cams
This is where you will find live web camera broadcasting live images of Folly Beach surfers and beach vacationers enjoying the surf and natural beauty that Folly Beach has to offer.
Local Surf Photos
Look no further, we have an entire collection of surf photographs taken on Folly Beach.
SurfRider Foundation
The Surfrider Foundation USA is a non-profit organization working to preserve our oceans, waves & beaches.