South Carolina, United States
Folly Beach barrier island near Charleston. SW-SE wind in summer (180-220°, 12-18 kn); NE storms in fall. The sandbars off the tip offer a kite launch in SW to SE conditions. Warm Atlantic water, sandy beach. Local kite club active here.
Folly Beach is a public city on Folly Island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Folly Beach had a population of 2,078. Folly Beach is within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Areas.
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Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
Folly Beach · Charleston, South Carolina, United States, United States
Lat: 32.6521, Lon: -79.94
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Folly Beach · Charleston — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.
Suitability depends heavily on the day's conditions. Breeza reads your level alongside the forecast and gives you an honest verdict — including when it's a no.
Folly Beach barrier island near Charleston. SW-SE wind in summer (180-220°, 1... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
Kite size at Folly Beach · Charleston depends on the day's wind strength and your weight. Most kiters rig between 10m and 14m. Breeza calculates the ideal size for your gear, so you know before you leave whether it's a go.
Safety at Folly Beach · Charleston depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.
See if Folly Beach · Charleston is ridable right now — wind, direction, and a verdict for your gear.
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