Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 4s period, SW swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.2m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright gang, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase – the next couple of weeks look pretty grim for getting wet. Don’t rush to suit up.
From now through the 12th of August, Folkestone is a total write-off. The water is a warm 20°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s the only thing going for it. The combined swell energy is a pathetic 4 (combined energy of all swells directed here), with a tiny 1ft swell from the SSW and a period of just 3 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, and with a cross-shore breeze, it’s a mess.
We’ve got a massive dry spell ahead. From the 28th of July all the way to the 12th of August, every single window is “poor surf conditions.” There are a few mornings with clean, offshore winds, like the 1st of August, but with zero swell, it’s a flat, glassy pond. The biggest bump in the road comes on the afternoon of the 12th of August, where the swell gets up to 4ft from the SSW, with energy hitting 77 (combined energy of all swells directed here). But it’s still a weak 5-second period, and the wind is cross-shore, making it choppy and ugly. No good.
There’s nothing to recommend here. It’s a total blank run. The forecast could flip, but right now, it’s a better day for flying a kite than paddling a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | W 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSW 2 | — | W 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38PM5.82m | 11:59AM6.00m | 00:17AM6.08m | 12:36PM6.28m | 00:53AM6.30m | 1:12PM6.52m | 1:29AM6.47m | 1:47PM6.69m | 2:05AM6.57m | 2:24PM6.76m | 2:43AM6.58m | 3:02PM6.72m | 3:23AM6.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM1.34m | 6:50AM1.11m | 7:10PM1.01m | 7:27AM0.82m | 7:47PM0.73m | 8:03AM0.62m | 8:23PM0.55m | 8:38AM0.51m | 8:59PM0.46m | 9:14AM0.50m | 9:34PM0.48m | 9:49AM0.59m | 10:10PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | N 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 4 | WNW 2 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | ENE 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 58 | 1 | 22 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 305 | 436 | 479 | 436 | 436 | 521 | 526 | 473 | 498 | 410 | 517 | 477 | 498 | 477 | 498 | 479 | 384 | 364 | 453 | 140 |
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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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