Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks, but I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – there’s pretty much nothing to get excited about for paddling.
There’s a huge dry spell at the start. From Friday, July 3rd, all the way through the first week, it’s flat or laughably small. The first few days have waves at 0.3ft to 1ft, with periods as low as 4 to 5 seconds – that’s just wind slop. We see a 3ft SW swell on the afternoon of July 4th, but it’s only a 4-second period and the cross-off wind is blowing a fresh 22 mph, so it’s choppy and messy.
Folkestone is the only break in the game – a sheltered beach and reef spot. The water temp is 64°F, which is about 5°F warmer than average for the season, so it feels nice, but there’s no wave to ride. The combined swell energy rarely gets out of the single digits, with most days being a weak 1. There’s one moment with 35 (still weak energy) on the 4th, but it’s not enough to make anything rideable. The direction that works here is SW, which does show up a few times, but the size and period are terrible.
Moving into the second week, it’s more of the same. July 12th is flat. July 14th has a tiny 1ft NE swell with a 5-second period – not enough to stand up on. The final days around July 16th and 17th are just tiny scraps and strong winds. There is no standout day, no best session, just a whole lotta nothing.
This is a classic flat spell for an inconsistent spot like Folkestone. It’s more normal than not for the area. Forecasts can shift, but right now, leave the wax at home. If the wind stays up, keep an eye out for kites, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | N 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | W 8 | SW 4 | N 7 | N 8 | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:46PM6.30m | 3:06AM6.10m | 3:27PM6.24m | 3:49AM6.00m | 4:11PM6.12m | 4:37AM5.87m | 5:02PM5.97m | 5:33AM5.73m | 6:01PM5.83m | 6:38AM5.64m | 7:08PM5.77m | 7:47AM5.67m | 8:16PM5.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37AM0.88m | 9:59PM0.89m | 10:14AM0.96m | 10:38PM0.96m | 10:53AM1.09m | 11:18PM1.07m | 11:35AM1.24m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:21PM1.40m | 00:51AM1.32m | 1:15PM1.55m | 1:51AM1.42m | 2:23PM1.63m | 3:08AM1.41m | |||||||
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 | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | N 6 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | N 3 | N 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | N 6 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 36 | — | — | 9 | — | 2 | 14 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 497 | 377 | 427 | 415 | 427 | 319 | 427 | 470 | 479 | 437 | 403 | 400 | 241 | 326 | 400 | 423 | 400 | 370 | 243 | 281 |
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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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