Folkestone Wear Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Folkestone Wear Bay Surf Guide

Folkestone Wear Bay in South Coast of England is a fairly exposed point break that only works once in a while. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the optimum wave angle is from the southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Rocks - Pollution.

Folkestone Wear Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	2.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	13.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Folkestone Wear Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Folkestone Wear Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Folkestone Wear Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Folkestone Wear Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in January while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 81% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

14%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

81%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Folkestone Wear Bay Location Map

Interactive Folkestone Wear Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Folkestone Wear Bay is Lydd Airport (LYX) in U.k., 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Folkestone Wear Bay is Manston Airport (MSE) in England, 30 km (19 miles) away.

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Folkestone Wear Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 9 June 2023, 23:22 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 10
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	5	5	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Folkestone Wear Bay look like?

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Credit: Ruth Allen

Tides at Folkestone Wear Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Folkestone, 2 km from Folkestone Wear Bay.

Next High Water: 04:31am | 5.96m

Next Low Water: 11:43am | 1.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Folkestone Wear Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.4 °C) at Folkestone Wear Bay is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (17.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 13.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite