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3rd Street Folly Beach
4.7★ · 320 Google ratings · Folly Beach, Georgia
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
175 yd away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 550 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 4 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of 3rd Street Folly Beach
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1Parking175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Excellent for shell and shark teeth hunting
This beach consistently yields shells, sand dollars, starfish, and shark teeth for collectors throughout visits.
Visit on weekday mornings or evenings
Late afternoon and weekend peaks create heavy crowds, but early morning or after dinner offers peaceful solitude.
Arrive early during peak season
Parking fills quickly on summer weekends and holidays, making morning arrival essential to secure a spot.
Bring an umbrella or shade structure
The beach is fully exposed to sun with strong wind, making an umbrella necessary though challenging to secure in sand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
82°F · clear
Water
85°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 10:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 3rd St W, Folly Beach, SC 29439
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 550 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at 3rd Street Folly Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at 3rd Street Folly Beach?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does 3rd Street Folly Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 550 yd from the listing.
When is 3rd Street Folly Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
