Folkestone Wear Bay Surf Break

Folkestone Wear Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 51.09° N 1.20° E

Issued: 12 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Folkestone Wear Bay sea temperature is
16.1° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Folkestone Wear Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Folkestone Wear Bay today (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Folkestone Wear Bay at 7AM is: 0.1m 7s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 23). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)5s
Afternoon (23 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)5s
Evening (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)3s

Table - waves today at Folkestone Wear Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.4
NE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
S
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.7
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
1
1
9
10
6
6
1
5
3
3
2
2
2
4
8
16
22
22
22
16
15
11
22
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
SE
5
NW
5
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:36AM5.32m
7:03PM5.43m
7:39AM5.23m
8:04PM5.37m
8:36AM5.27m
8:59PM5.41m
Low Tide
00:51AM1.40m
1:13PM1.71m
1:47AM1.65m
2:12PM1.91m
2:50AM1.79m
3:20PM1.97m
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:39
4:39
4:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:14
9:14
9:14
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
28
30
29
29
27
24
22
26
26
28
26
22
21
20
23
28
31
29
29
30
Feels °C
21
24
23
22
28
29
28
30
28
25
23
28
26
27
24
20
20
19
22
27
29
26
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
3
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.7
NE
5
0.2
SSE
3
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
NE
5
Energy kJ
1
16
13
5
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
25
1
15
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
W
7
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.2
S
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.3
S
3
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
NE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.7
E
5
Energy kJ
21
9
10
6
6
5
3
2
1
1
4
8
16
22
22
22
16
15
11
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
315
291
431
456
540
527
527
527
523
478
885
770
738
738
738
738
724
712
442
442
404
403
386
327
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
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