Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with ya, it's a tough run. The swell is pretty much non-existent or just plain messy for most of the period, and the wind ain't playin' ball either. There are some flickers of life, but nothin' that's gonna have ya jumpin' out of your wetsuit.
The first real sniff of somethin' rideable shows up on the morning of Friday, August 28th. We got a small 2-foot swell from the SSW, but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, so it'll be clean. That's about the only positive. The energy is super weak. It ain't much, but it's clean.
The afternoon of that same day, Friday the 28th, the swell bumps up to 4 feet from the SW, still with that clean cross-off wind, but it's a strong breeze. The wave energy is still low. It ain't gonna be a classic, but it's the cleanest window we get.
The swell tries to build a bit over the weekend, but the wind gets nasty. By Saturday afternoon the 29th, the swell hits 6 feet from the SSW, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, makin' a mess of it. The energy picks up, but it ain't worth the grief.
Lookin' further out, the morning of Friday, September 11th shows some promise. The swell is 5 feet from the SW with a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the N, makin' it clean. The wave energy is moderate. That's the best-lookin' swell of the whole forecast, but it's a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
The water temperature at Folkestone is about average for the time of year, nothin' unusual to report there.
For the most part, this is a waitin' game. The wind is gonna be a problem for most of the run, and the swell is inconsistent. If you're desperate for a paddle, the clean windows on the morning of August 28th or the morning of September 11th are your best bets, but keep your expectations low. The rest of the time, it's gonna be a lot of chop and not much push.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | NE 5 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | S 3 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 53 | 124 | 87 | 208 | 0 | 40 | 25 | 1 | 32 | 73 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38AM6.11m | 11:56PM6.23m | 12:14PM6.51m | 00:31AM6.59m | 12:48PM6.85m | 1:06AM6.86m | 1:23PM7.08m | 1:41AM7.01m | 1:59PM7.16m | 2:18AM7.01m | 2:37PM7.09m | 2:58AM6.85m | 3:18PM6.84m | 3:41AM6.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:25AM1.02m | 6:45PM0.82m | 7:02AM0.64m | 7:21PM0.47m | 7:37AM0.37m | 7:56PM0.23m | 8:12AM0.22m | 8:31PM0.13m | 8:47AM0.21m | 9:07PM0.17m | 9:22AM0.34m | 9:43PM0.36m | 9:59AM0.59m | 10:22PM0.66m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | W 5 | N 6 | — | N 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 4 | NE 4 | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | W 9 | N 5 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | S 3 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 7 | 53 | 124 | 87 | 208 | 192 | 40 | 24 | 1 | 32 | 73 | 33 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 194 | 304 | 305 | 224 | 405 | 470 | 404 | 391 | 161 | 436 | 339 | 366 | 305 | 173 | 167 | 305 | 365 | 347 | 415 | 436 |
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The above surf forecast table for Folkestone provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Folkestone can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Folkestone 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) 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).
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