Folkestone Wear Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

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Folkestone Wear Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Folkestone Wear Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone Wear Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone Wear Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 21st Sep)7ft (2.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone Wear Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
2.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NNE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
Period(s) (?)45111033346778855456555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4547222262433075721000096335555
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
35
SW
20
SW
20
S
10
SSW
5
S
20
SW
35
SSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
25
NE
25
NNE
35
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
5.44
10:14AM
5.66
10:39PM
5.84
11:00AM
6.09
11:22PM
6.22
11:40AM
6.47
12:00AM
6.53
12:16PM
6.74
12:35AM
6.73
12:51PM
6.89
1:09AM
6.81
1:24PM
6.90
1:41AM
6.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
1.55
5:08AM
1.36
5:33PM
1.08
5:54AM
0.95
6:15PM
0.69
6:33AM
0.63
6:52PM
0.42
7:08AM
0.43
7:25PM
0.28
7:39AM
0.36
7:55PM
0.27
8:09AM
0.38
8:25PM
0.37
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-7:02--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:53--6:52--6:50-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------1--2-2---------
Temp. °C191918212424191916151414141414141515141515
Feels °C (?)14141618212216151013976789976610
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Folkestone Wear Bay (light winds from the SW at Langdon Bay 11 km from Folkestone Wear Bay). 1.1m 5s windswell from the SW to make surfable waves.

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17 km/h
SW
Cross-Shore
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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 12 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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