Folkestone Wear Bay Surf Break

Folkestone Wear Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.09° N 1.20° E

Issued: 12 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Folkestone Wear Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C

2.8°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.


Folkestone Wear Bay surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 205 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone Wear Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone Wear Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 12th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone Wear Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.4
SW
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.3
ENE
3
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
NE
4
1
NE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.5
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
4
2
1
1
1
0
0
4
3
21
29
40
68
159
165
205
156
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
E
5
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:37AM5.87m
5:02PM5.97m
5:33AM5.73m
6:01PM5.83m
6:38AM5.64m
7:08PM5.77m
7:47AM5.67m
8:16PM5.85m
8:52AM5.84m
9:20PM6.07m
9:52AM6.11m
10:18PM6.35m
10:48AM6.43m
11:12PM6.64m
Low Tide
11:35AM1.24m
00:01AM1.20m
12:21PM1.40m
00:51AM1.32m
1:15PM1.55m
1:51AM1.42m
2:23PM1.63m
3:08AM1.41m
3:47PM1.53m
4:30AM1.20m
5:04PM1.22m
5:38AM0.85m
6:07PM0.81m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:48
4:48
4:50
4:50
4:52
4:52
4:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:09
9:09
9:08
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:06
 mm
Temp °C
25
28
24
23
25
23
25
26
23
25
25
20
21
21
17
18
18
14
17
17
17
Feels °C
21
27
23
23
24
22
24
23
21
21
20
17
16
16
13
12
11
7
12
12
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.4
SW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
4
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
0.6
SW
4
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
NE
4
1
NE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.5
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
14
1
4
3
21
29
40
68
159
165
205
156
83
74
172
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
Distance (km)
480
480
438
404
320
429
304
320
364
270
270
387
207
404
472
404
563
792
442
470
455
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
5
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Information about the Folkestone Wear Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Folkestone Wear Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Folkestone Wear Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Folkestone Wear Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Folkestone Wear Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Folkestone Wear Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Folkestone Wear Bay is 2 km (1 miles) from Folkestone. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Folkestone. Folkestone has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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