Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Folkestone Wear Bay today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 4s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Folkestone Wear Bay at 2PM is: 0.4m 3s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 16). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 3s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Folkestone Wear Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | W 10 | N 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 12:41PM7.07m | 1:04AM7.09m | 1:29PM7.03m | 1:53AM6.93m | 2:17PM6.86m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35AM0.15m | 8:00PM0.19m | 8:24AM0.12m | 8:49PM0.16m | 9:12AM0.22m | 9:37PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
4:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:39 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:12 | — | 9:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | W 10 | W 10 | — |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 232 | 279 | 206 | 398 | 350 | 239 | 244 | 244 | 244 | 267 | 321 | 267 | 253 | 167 | 167 | 244 | 244 | 244 | 320 | 178 | 270 | 270 | 270 |
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