Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Folkestone. I’ve looked over the charts and, mate, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real struggle. There’s just not much to get excited about. The forecast keeps showing tiny dribbles of swell and messy winds, so you’ll be waiting a long time between anything that even looks like a wave.
The first week is especially grim. From Sunday the 6th right through to the 14th, you’re looking at mostly flat or ankle-high slop. The water temp is sitting around 68°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s quite a bit warmer than normal, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
The best of a bad bunch looks to be Monday the 7th of September. In the afternoon, a light southwesterly cross-offshore breeze will clean things up, and there might be a little 4ft swell from the southwest. The energy is weak though – only 43, so it’s not going to have any punch. That’s about as good as it gets, and even then, it’s pretty average.
Tuesday the 8th has a similar vibe in the morning, with a 3ft southwest swell and clean conditions, but the wind is up at 19 mph, which will make things a bit bumpy. After that, it’s pretty much back to nothing for days.
If you’re looking for a silver lining, Thursday the 17th of September has a brief moment where the wind swings to the north-northwest, going offshore in the morning. But the swell is a tiny 2ft from the south, with barely any energy (5). It’s clean, but you’ll be on a longboard, if anything.
Honestly, Folkestone is a sheltered spot, and when the swell is this small and weak, it just doesn’t work. The wave energy never gets above 47 the whole time, so don’t get your hopes up. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off checking back next week – forecasts can change. For now, save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:32PM5.28m | 8:16AM5.25m | 8:54PM5.45m | 9:28AM5.60m | 9:58PM5.85m | 10:26AM6.09m | 10:51PM6.30m | 11:14AM6.56m | 11:37PM6.70m | 11:57AM6.94m | 00:19AM6.97m | 12:38PM7.17m | 00:58AM7.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM1.97m | 2:47AM1.88m | 3:34PM1.80m | 4:16AM1.54m | 4:49PM1.29m | 5:18AM1.02m | 5:45PM0.73m | 6:08AM0.54m | 6:31PM0.26m | 6:51AM0.20m | 7:12PM-0.03m | 7:30AM0.02m | 7:49PM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | N 6 | S 3 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SW 6 | N 6 | SW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | W 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | — | N 6 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 2 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | NW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 43 | 28 | 47 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 33 | 1 | — | 16 | 25 | 3 | 9 | — | 3 | 14 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 305 | 268 | 426 | 364 | 405 | 436 | 436 | 494 | 499 | 432 | 558 | 206 | 246 | 498 | 251 | 161 | 161 | 165 | 436 | 468 | 366 |
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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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