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Folly surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.5 m 8 s E
Best window this week: Friday 07:00 EST — 7.4 1.3 m (4.4 ft) at 12 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (55° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.9 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4–0.5 m (1.4–1.6 ft) | 8 s | ESE | 6 kt onshore | 06:32–17:05 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.8 B 5 · A 0 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.5–1.9 ft) | 9 s | E | 5 kt glassy | 06:33–17:03 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 1.5 B 3 · A 1 | 0.6–0.8 m (1.9–2.7 ft) | 8 s | ESE | 8 kt cross-shore | 06:34–17:02 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 4.3 B 5 · A 3 | 0.9–1.3 m (2.8–4.4 ft) | 9 s | ESE | 11 kt cross-offshore | 06:35–17:01 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 7.4 B 5 · A 6 | 1.1–1.3 m (3.7–4.4 ft) | 11 s | ESE | 6 kt offshore | 06:36–17:00 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 6.1 B 5 · A 4 | 1.1–1.2 m (3.6–3.8 ft) | 10 s | ESE | 14 kt cross-offshore | 06:37–17:00 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 6.9 B 8 · A 4 | 1.0–1.2 m (3.3–3.9 ft) | 11 s | ESE | 9 kt glassy | 06:38–16:59 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:00 | 0.9 B 3 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 8 s ESE | 7 kt E onshore |
| Mon 10:00 | 0.7 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 8 s ESE | 6 kt ESE cross-onshore |
| Mon 13:00 | 0.6 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 8 s ESE | 5 kt SE cross-shore |
| Mon 16:00 | 0.5 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 8 s ESE | 6 kt E cross-onshore |
| Mon 19:00 | 0.6 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 8 s ESE | 7 kt E cross-onshore |
| Mon 22:00 | 0.6 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 8 s ESE | 5 kt ESE cross-onshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 8 s ESE | 4 kt SE glassy |
| Tue 04:00 | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 7 s ESE | 6 kt S cross-offshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 1.8 B 5 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 10 s E | 2 kt SSW glassy |
| Tue 10:00 | 1.7 B 5 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 10 s E | 2 kt SE glassy |
| Tue 13:00 | 1.5 B 4 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 9 s E | 6 kt SE cross-shore |
| Tue 16:00 | 1.4 B 4 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 9 s E | 7 kt SE cross-shore |
| Tue 19:00 | 1.6 B 4 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 9 s E | 8 kt SE cross-shore |
| Tue 22:00 | 1.9 B 4 · A 1 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 8 s ESE | 9 kt SE cross-shore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Potomac, MD (44042), 17 km from Folly, reported 0 h before this update. model on target (within 0.3 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) |
wind 8 kt ESE · water 14.2 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Folly tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (EST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 06:10 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 12:30 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 18:40 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 01:20 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 07:10 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 13:40 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 19:40 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 02:10 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 08:10 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 14:40 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 20:40 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 03:10 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 09:10 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) · Low 15:40 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 21:30 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 04:00 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 10:00 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) · Low 16:30 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 22:20 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 04:40 (-0.2 m / -0.7 ft) · High 10:50 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) · Low 17:20 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 23:10 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 05:30 (-0.2 m / -0.7 ft) · High 11:40 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) · Low 18:10 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 23:50 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 0.4 Assateague Island 101 km · 0.4 m (1.4 ft) now
- 0.1 Assateague 104 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 1.9 Virginia Beach 119 km · 0.6 m (2.1 ft) now
- 0.9 Ocean City 120 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 0.4 Fishing Point 123 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/New_York). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (37.75, -75.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.