Folkestone Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – South Coast)
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Folkestone Spot ID: Type: beach and reef Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell SW | Wind NW Sea Temperature Today is: 10.4 °C |
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 03:07 Local time
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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.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Dover, England, 10 miles from Folkestone.
Folkestone Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At SHIP5504, 8 km from Folkestone.
Current weather near Folkestone Buoy Data:At Sandettie Buoy, 27 miles from Folkestone.
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Overall Folkestone Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The graph describes the combination of swells directed at Folkestone through a typical ... (show all text) 
The rose diagram shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Folkestone surf consistency graph. Also see Folkestone surf quality by season and Folkestone surf quality by month. |
Folkestone Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Folkestone
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Folkestone:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Folkestone Wear Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Camber Sands | 20 mi |
| Third closest break | Ramsgate | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ramsgate (The Wall) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Broadstairs | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Folkestone: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 27 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 70 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 139 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 156 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 2 Buoy | 162 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Folkestone: |
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| Closest tide station | Dover | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Margate | 23 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Boulogne | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Calais | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sheerness | 32 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Folkestone: |
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| Closest ski area | Hellenthal-Skiarena Weisser Stein (Germany) | 231 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Bottrop-Alpincenter (Germany) | 252 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Thalfang-Erbeskopf (Germany) | 276 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 285 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Castleside (United Kingdom) | 289 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Folkestone: |
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| Closest city location | Folkestone (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Dover (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ashford (United Kingdom) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Canterbury (United Kingdom) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Herne Bay (United Kingdom) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Folkestone is Lydd Airport (LYX) in U.k., 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Folkestone is Manston Airport (MSE) in England, 32 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Calais Dunkerque Airport (CQF) in France, 55 km (34 miles) away.
- Southend Airport (SEN) in England is 65 km (40 miles) away.
- Le Touquet Paris Plage Airport (LTQ) in France is the fifth nearest airport to Folkestone and is 70 km (43 miles) away.
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