Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, NE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Folkestone is a real tough one to call. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, choppy, or just plain messy conditions. The water is sitting at 69°F at the start, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like summer has overstayed its welcome.
The outlook kicks off from Saturday the 22nd of August, and honestly, it’s a non-starter. We’re talking about a tiny 0.3ft swell from the west with a short 6-second period, and a gusty cross-shore wind. The combined energy is a measly 1 (weak energy). It’s just poor surf.
Sunday the 23rd isn’t any better. A 0.3ft swell from the west with a 9-second period might sound semi-promising, but the wind is still cross-shore, making it messy. The energy is still only 3 (weak). Monday the 24th sees a bit more size, with 3ft from the east, but a fresh cross-onshore wind at 19 mph is going to be lumpy and blown out. The energy is still weak at 38.
Tuesday the 25th is a bit of a tease. A 4ft swell from the east-northeast, but with that fresh cross-onshore wind again, it’s just not clean. The energy is still weak at 77. By Wednesday the 26th, we’re almost flat again. There’s a tiny 2ft on offer, but the wind is all over the place.
The pattern continues like this through the end of the month. We get a bump of 4ft from the southwest on Friday the 28th, but it’s accompanied by a strong 25 mph cross-onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms. Just messy. Saturday the 29th finally sees a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is gone again with a 0 energy reading. The 30th and 31st are the same story – clean winds but no swell to speak of. The combined energy of any swell is effectively zero.
The first week of September is a write-off. The swell is flat to 0.7ft for the entire stretch. We get a few clean windows on the 1st and 2nd of September, but with a 0.7ft swell from the west-southwest, you’d be hard-pressed to get a ride. The combined energy is just 4 (weak).
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout session here. The whole 16-day forecast is a gap of poor to non-existent surf. The only real snippet of hope is that the break is inconsistent to begin with, so a blank run like this, while frustrating, isn’t entirely out of the ordinary for Folkestone. Keep your eyes on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the S by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | NE 4 | W 9 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | E 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 36 | 91 | 90 | 77 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 15 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:36PM4.72m | 8:18AM4.65m | 8:52PM4.78m | 9:26AM4.87m | 9:52PM5.05m | 10:18AM5.23m | 10:39PM5.42m | 11:01AM5.67m | 11:19PM5.83m | 11:38AM6.11m | 11:56PM6.23m | 12:14PM6.51m | 00:31AM6.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM2.40m | 2:47PM2.47m | 3:47AM2.31m | 4:27PM2.20m | 4:58AM1.93m | 5:25PM1.75m | 5:46AM1.46m | 6:07PM1.26m | 6:25AM1.02m | 6:45PM0.82m | 7:02AM0.64m | 7:21PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | NE 7 | W 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | E 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 38 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | SW 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | E 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 36 | 91 | 90 | 77 | 35 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 54 | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 342 | 245 | 216 | 291 | 668 | 291 | 415 | 441 | 403 | 441 | 460 | 347 | 347 | 458 | 243 | 387 | 345 | 435 | 405 |
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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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