Folkestone Wear Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
14.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, near gales from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
NE
0.5
W
0.7
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.9
NE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.1
S
1.5
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)1099973377865551110144654
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22220001780110022450139121
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
40
N
30
N
15
NNW
20
W
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
55
N
45
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
20
N
15
N
20
SW
45
SSW
55
SSW
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05AM
5.81
9:28PM
5.88
9:44AM
6.07
10:05PM
6.14
10:21AM
6.28
10:40PM
6.33
10:56AM
6.42
11:14PM
6.44
11:30AM
6.48
11:48PM
6.47
12:04PM
6.45
12:22AM
6.41
12:38PM
6.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:49AM
1.48
4:11PM
1.19
4:31AM
1.24
4:50PM
1.00
5:07AM
1.05
5:25PM
0.86
5:42AM
0.91
5:59PM
0.78
6:16AM
0.84
6:33PM
0.77
6:51AM
0.85
7:08PM
0.84
7:27AM
0.93
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
Sunrise-7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--4:05--4:04--4:01--4:00--4:00--3:59--3:57
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mod rain
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------6----1---81--
Temp. °C10997676674445779910988
Feels °C (?)3001-1100-6-7-5-40120-21312
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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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