Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SW swell with 377 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Folkestone. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a quiet stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for anything decent, with no real surf to speak of. The first few days are a non-starter, and the gaps are long. From Saturday 29 August all the way through to Friday 5 September, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The combined swell energy is mostly in the weak range, often zero. It’s the kind of run that’s normal for this sheltered spot when the swell direction isn’t playing ball.
The only tiny flicker of life shows up on Saturday 5 September. There’s a modest pulse of 3ft swell from the SW, with a period of 6 seconds – short-period windswell, not much grunt. The combined energy reaches 101 (moderate), but it’s still labelled as poor surf conditions. The moderate cross-off breeze keeps it clean, but the swell is small and weak. For a break that’s inconsistent and sheltered, this is the best you’ll get. It’s not a standout by any stretch, just the least bad option.
Beyond that, we’ve got a few days with offshore winds on Monday 8 September (NW, 16 mph) and again on Sunday 13 September (NNW, 22 mph), but the swell is tiny – 1ft and 0.3ft respectively. Clean, glassy conditions, sure, but a wave that small is barely rideable on a longboard on a good day. The energy is negligible (1-6). It’s more of a paddle than a surf.
With the swell being so small and the wind often cross or cross-off, and the setup being beach and reef, there’s a glimmer of potential for a kite on a few afternoons with moderate cross-shore winds, but for a surfer, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 4 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 168 | 299 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:03PM6.45m | 4:30AM6.07m | 4:57PM5.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:39AM0.93m | 11:05PM1.05m | 11:25AM1.34m | 11:57PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WNW 2 | WSW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 37 | 168 | 299 | 16 | 41 | 85 | 40 | 46 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 85 | 122 | 17 | 54 | 47 | 7 | 17 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 403 | 436 | 251 | 161 | 738 | 414 | 290 | 227 | 167 | 167 | 246 | 411 | 426 | 436 | 644 | 899 | 436 | 305 | 440 | 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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