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Folkestone surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 24 Nov 2025 GMT
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Folkestone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Folkestone sea temperature is
12.8° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:

The surf forecast for Folkestone over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 24th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 24th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 30th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.8
NE
0.1
W
0.7
NE
0.5
NE
0.1
W
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
0.6
S
0.1
W
0.8
SW
0.6
WSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
S
0.9
S
0.3
SW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)77119712661055651946465610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32362203002751171261872026261854672
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
N
40
NNW
35
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
W
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
15
W
20
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
6.15
1:34AM
6.11
1:53PM
5.92
2:15AM
5.89
2:36PM
5.66
3:02AM
5.66
3:29PM
5.41
3:59AM
5.45
4:34PM
5.24
5:09AM
5.37
5:51PM
5.28
6:24AM
5.51
7:03PM
5.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
1.14
8:45AM
1.25
9:04PM
1.34
9:29AM
1.44
9:48PM
1.52
10:16AM
1.58
10:38PM
1.67
11:10AM
1.66
11:34PM
1.75
12:09PM
1.64
12:38AM
1.72
1:15PM
1.49
1:47AM
1.55
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise7:24--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--
Sunset-3:56--3:56--3:55--3:53--3:53--3:52--3:52-
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
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cloud
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
31---------4---11----
Temp. °C987877679810121011121187778
Feels °C (?)73-11-10233039676442333
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Information about the Folkestone Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Folkestone provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Folkestone may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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