Folkestone Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Folkestone over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with ya – it’s gonna be a tough stretch. The numbers don’t lie, and there’s a whole lot of flat, choppy, or blown-out days ahead. If you’re itchin’ to get wet, you’re gonna have to be patient and pick your moments.

First up, the water temp is sittin’ around 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 7° above average. That’s a real treat if you’re not wearing a thick suit, but don’t let the warm water fool ya into thinking the surf is good.

We kick off the outlook on Wednesday, July 29th, but there’s nothin’ doing. Zero energy in the water. That flat spell stretches right through the end of July and into the start of August. We’re talking a proper gap with no surf on offer at all for days. There’s a couple of tiny knee-slappers on the 30th and 31st, but they’re barely a ripple – 0.7ft to 0.3ft with weak, short-period windswell. Not worth paddling out for.

Finally, on Monday, August 3rd, we see a pulse of energy. The combined swell energy climbs to 160, so it’s moderate, and we get some 5ft swell out of the ENE. But here’s the kicker – the wind is a fresh cross-shore, blowin’ 22 mph. That’s gonna be lumpy, choppy, and messy. The size is getting into the intermediate zone, but the quality is just poor. Not the day to get excited about.

After that little bump, it’s back to the doldrums. Tuesday the 4th through the end of the week looks mostly flat again, with tiny 0.3ft leftovers and clean winds, but no push. A few glassy moments on the 6th – Thursday afternoon sees a glassy 1ft from the NE, but it’s a 2-second period. That’s barely a ripple, you could paddle harder than that.

There’s another little bump on Friday, August 7th, with 4ft from the ENE and 64 combined energy, but again it’s cross-shore wind at 19 mph, making it lumpy. And that’s about it. The second week is a whole lot of the same – tiny leftover swell, clean wind sometimes, but no real size or power to speak of. A few moments of offshore wind on Thursday the 13th, 1ft to 2ft, but it’s weak.

Honestly, lookin’ at the whole 16 days, there isn’t a single standout. The conditions are just not cooperating for Folkestone. If you’re a kite surfer, those bumpy, windy days on August 3rd or August 7th might be your jam – it’s a beach and reef setup that’ll handle the chop better than a longboard. But for a paddle surfer? It’s a tough watch. Hang in there, forecasts can change, but as it stands, this is a bleak run for the area.

Stay salty.
Rusty

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