Folkestone Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: if you’re looking for a proper surf fix over the next couple of weeks, you’re going to be waiting a while. This stretch is looking pretty bleak, to be honest.

The first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak, short-period swell and a lot of cross-shore wind, which just ruins any chance of a decent wave. It’s not worth paddling out for that mess. The water temp is 67.1°, which is about 4.1° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable bump, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

We’ve got a long dry spell here. Nothing is even close to rideable until around the 23rd of September, which is over a week away. That’s a solid stretch of flat, crumbly nothing. The wind finally eases off on the morning of the 23rd, and we get a pulse of 4.3ft from the southwest, with a period of 5 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, not the good stuff. It’s going to be soft, sectiony, and pretty ordinary. The combined energy is still weak at 85, so it’s not going to have any push to it. Folkestone (Folkestone) is a beach and reef setup, sheltered from the southwest, and while it might be clean with the light offshore breeze, it’s still small and wonky. There’s a chance of a few shoulders if you’re desperate and just need to get wet, but don’t expect any gems. This is a spot that’s inconsistent anyway, so this long blank run isn’t entirely out of the ordinary for it.

Honestly, the best thing to do is look at the long-range charts and hope the next system fills in that gap. As it stands, there’s maybe one morning where the surf is technically surfable, but it’s not something I’d get excited about. It’s one for the kites, not the boards.

This is a waiting game. Keep your board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.

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