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Folkestone, United Kingdom, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Folkestone on the South Coast is a sheltered beach and reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. The water quality here is rather suspect.
Folkestone break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Folkestone, South Coast. Use the tab navigation above to view Folkestone sea temperature, Folkestone photographs, Folkestone detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Folkestone webcams, current wind from South Coast live weather stations and Folkestone tide predictions. The United Kingdom swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United Kingdom and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United Kingdom wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Folkestone. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other South Coast surf breaks near to Folkestone to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Folkestone Location Map

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Surf breaks located close to Folkestone Shoreline around Folkestone Roads and rivers around Folkestone

Use this relief map to navigate to South Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Folkestone

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Folkestone:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Ramsgate 21 mi
Second closest break Broadstairs 22 mi
Third closest break Cap Gris Nez 22 mi
Fourth closest break Tardinghen 24 mi
Fifth closest break Joss Bay 24 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Folkestone:
Closest ski area Swinhope (United Kingdom) 285 mi
Second closest ski area Castleside (United Kingdom) 290 mi
Third closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 291 mi
Fourth closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 291 mi
Fifth closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 295 mi

Tide stations nearest to Folkestone:
Closest tide station Dover, England 6 mi
Second closest tide station Dover, England 6 mi
Third closest tide station Sheerness, England 32 mi
Fourth closest tide station Sheerness, England 32 mi
Fifth closest tide station Newhaven, England 53 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Folkestone:
Closest city location Folkestone (United Kingdom) 1 mi
Second closest city location Canterbury (United Kingdom) 14 mi
Third closest city location Lydd (United Kingdom) 14 mi
Fourth closest city location Thanet (United Kingdom) 21 mi
Fifth closest city location Manston (United Kingdom) 21 mi