
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Folkestone Wear Bay today (08 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 4s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 2s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Folkestone Wear Bay at 8AM is: 0.1m 4s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 08). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (08 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 2s |
| Evening (08 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Folkestone Wear Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | ENE 2 | E 2 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:33AM5.73m | 6:01PM5.83m | 6:38AM5.64m | 7:08PM5.77m | 7:47AM5.67m | 8:16PM5.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:21PM1.40m | 00:51AM1.32m | 1:15PM1.55m | 1:51AM1.42m | 2:23PM1.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 4:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 3 | N 6 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — |
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | — | — | N 7 | — | N 6 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 7 | — | W 8 | — | NE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 2 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 404 | 320 | 401 | 409 | 536 | 355 | 366 | 289 | 270 | 320 | 270 | 270 | 472 | 442 | 320 | 380 | 320 | 320 | 270 | 276 | 270 | 387 | 404 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












