Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
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 be straight with you: the next couple of weeks around Folkestone are looking bleak. We’re staring down a long, dry spell of flat or marginal conditions, so if you’ve got an itch, you’ll need patience.
The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 64°, a solid 5° above the usual. Nice for a dip, but it won’t help the waves.
The outlook kicks off Sunday the 5th with barely a bump – just 0.3ft of weak, short-period swell. It’s a no-go. Monday the 6th sees a slight lift in the afternoon to 3ft from the SW, but with a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore wind, the energy is still feeble at (27). Not worth the paddle.
Tuesday the 7th stays tiny, and Wednesday the 8th is utterly flat. Thursday the 9th through Friday the 10th bring a pulse of windswell from the ENE, but the timing is all wrong. By Friday afternoon we get the biggest number of the run: 5ft from the NE at 6 seconds. That’s truckloads of chop, with a strong 25 mph cross breeze making a mess of it. The energy hits (148), but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off – this setup is far more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional paddle session.
The weekend of the 12th to 13th drops off a cliff again, with flat conditions and strong breezes. There’s a flicker on the 14th with a long-period 11-second pulse from the W, but at only 0.3ft, it’s a ghost. The whole first week is a bust.
Heading into the second week, nothing improves. The 15th to the 20th is dominated by flat spells, cross-shore winds, and tiny, weak swells. The one standout – if you can call it that – is the morning of Sunday the 19th. Glassy conditions with a 1.0ft, 6-second pulse from the SW under a slight air. It’s clean, but at that size, you’re basically floating. Not a surfer’s wave.
Honestly, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Folkestone is a sheltered, inconsistent spot, and this blank run is more normal for the area. Don’t force it; forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Stay tuned,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed morning, strong winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 30 | 39 | 148 | 97 | 47 | 90 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:47AM5.67m | 8:16PM5.85m | 8:52AM5.84m | 9:20PM6.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:23PM1.63m | 3:08AM1.41m | 3:47PM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | — | N 6 | SW 4 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | W 10 | — | SE 4 | — | W 9 | NE 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 18 | 2 | 27 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 30 | 39 | 148 | 97 | 47 | 90 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 246 | 415 | 479 | 322 | 433 | 479 | 437 | 403 | 400 | 291 | 332 | 400 | 206 | 243 | 268 | 319 | 243 | 321 | 246 | 77 |
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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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