Folkestone Surf Break

Folkestone Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.08° N 1.19° E

Issued: 12 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Folkestone sea temperature is
17.3° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Folkestone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Folkestone surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ENE swell with 37 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Folkestone’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, straight up, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re lookin’ at a real dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddlin’ for. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off – there are no standouts, no days where you’d wanna race down there. The first glimmer of anything that could be called surf doesn’t even show up until the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of July, and even that’s a puny 0.4m.

We start off Friday the 3rd of July with completely flat, glassy conditions – 0.1m and no energy. Saturday the 4th of July morning is still flat and clean, but by the afternoon we see a tiny bump of 0.7m from the SW with a short, weak 4-second period. The wind’s cross-off and clean, but there’s just no power behind it.

Sunday the 5th of July morning you might catch a glimpse of something – offshore wind from the WNW at 15 km/h, but it’s only 0.1m. The afternoon picks up slightly to 0.4m from the SW, but the period is a weak 4 seconds. Monday the 6th of July sees similar tiny, weak scraps. From Tuesday the 7th of July right through to Saturday the 18th of July, it’s a mix of flat spells, tiny windswell, and cross-shore winds. The biggest bump in the whole forecast is on Tuesday the 14th of July afternoon, with 1.0m from the NE and a 4-second period, but that’s accompanied by a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore wind making it lumpy and messy.

For a sheltered spot like Folkestone that needs that SW swell, this is just a dead period. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no excuses there – just a total lack of ocean energy. There’s no point sugar-coating it: if you’re lookin’ for a surf, you’re better off finding something else to do. With those small, weak, and often choppy conditions, this setup would be far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Hang in there, folks. There’s nothing on the horizon right now, but that can always change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.1
W
10
0.4
SW
3
0.1
W
10
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.1
W
9
0.7
SW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
SW
2
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
8
0.3
ENE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
2
4
2
17
7
1
5
12
2
13
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
1
15
37
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
S
15
W
20
SW
30
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SW
35
WSW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
SE
5
SSW
5
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:08PM6.31m
2:26AM6.16m
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
Low Tide
9:00AM0.85m
9:21PM0.85m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:45
4:46
4:47
4:48
4:48
4:48
4:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:12
9:12
9:10
9:10
9:09
9:09
9:08
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
20
22
27
23
22
23
22
25
28
26
22
22
21
21
22
17
18
17
17
Feels °C
17
16
16
18
24
20
21
22
21
20
22
23
21
22
21
21
19
14
14
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
7
0.4
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
N
6
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
1
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
4
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.3
SW
2
0.3
ENE
2
0.3
ENE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
Energy kJ
5
4
2
17
5
12
13
1
1
1
15
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
250
192
194
369
497
427
319
268
93
326
479
470
470
479
433
433
471
379
400
404
400
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
5
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Information about the Folkestone Surf forecast

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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