Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Folkestone Wear Bay today (04 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Folkestone Wear Bay at 1AM is: 1.5m 5s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm June 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (04 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (04 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Folkestone Wear Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 3 | WSW 12 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 12 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
188 | 209 | 150 | 117 | 160 | 209 | 216 | 206 | 155 | 164 | 99 | 63 | 59 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 64 | 149 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:47PM6.20m | 2:05AM6.08m | 2:24PM6.08m | 2:43AM5.91m | 3:04PM5.93m | 3:24AM5.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM1.05m | 9:15AM1.09m | 9:36PM1.16m | 9:54AM1.22m | 10:17PM1.28m | 10:35AM1.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | — | |
— | 9:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:05 | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 6 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 26 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | SW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
188 | 209 | 150 | 117 | 160 | 209 | 216 | 206 | 155 | 164 | 99 | 63 | 59 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | — | 5 | 19 | 64 | 149 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 741 | 540 | 685 | 665 | 613 | 762 | 587 | 527 | 527 | 665 | 501 | 304 | 304 | 168 | 168 | 169 | 163 | 78 | 78 | 124 | 131 | 131 | 388 | 336 |
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