Folly Island, SC (FBIS1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station FBIS1, Folly Island, SC, reports real-time marine conditions from 32.684°N, 79.887°W in the western North Atlantic (South Carolina). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
South Carolina Lowcountry Marine Conditions — Folly Island, SC is one of several stations in South Carolina Lowcountry. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Folly Island, SC
As of August 21, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, Folly Island, SC (FBIS1) is reporting air temperature 88°F, wind from the SSW at 15 mph gusting 21 mph, and barometric pressure 29.98 inHg.
- Air temperature
- 88°F
- Wind
- SSW 15 mph (gust 21)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.98 inHg
Observed August 21, 2026 at 19:20 UTC from NOAA NDBC station FBIS1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy FBIS1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, FBIS1 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the western North Atlantic
Conditions along the Atlantic coast are driven by swell direction and the shifting western edge of the Gulf Stream. Northeast winds against an outgoing tide stack up steep, dangerous seas at inlets, and water temperature can change 10–20°F over just a few miles as the Gulf Stream boundary moves.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is NOAA buoy FBIS1 located?
- Folly Island, SC (FBIS1) reports from 32.684°N, 79.887°W in the western North Atlantic (South Carolina).
- How often is NOAA buoy FBIS1 updated?
- Station FBIS1 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy FBIS1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Folly Island, SC, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Folly Island, SC and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.