Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with 318 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 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 | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Folkestone. It’s lookin' like a mostly quiet stretch with a bit of a flat spell to start. Water temp is 69°, which is over 5° warmer than usual for this time of the year—that's a big, unusual warm-up.
From Monday, August 24th through Thursday, August 27th, it's basically a total goose egg. The wind is a nasty cross-onshore, and there’s no wave energy to speak of. Don't even bother.
We get a clean morning on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th, but the ocean is flat as a pancake. No swell means no surf.
Sunday the 30th offers the tiniest hope: a clean morning with a 2ft south-west swell. The period is a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 25. It’s barely a ripple. Maybe for a foamie.
There is one day that could actually deliver: Monday, August 31st. The morning shows a 4ft south-west swell with a 7-second period and a strong, clean offshore wind. Combined energy hits 171 (moderate). That’s your standout. The offshore wind will keep the surface buttery, and while the period is short, that size should offer some decent, punchy lines. The afternoon brings a storm risk and the swell dies.
The first week of September is mostly flat or tiny, but clean. Sunday, September 6th has a 4ft swell in the afternoon with a clean offshore wind, but the energy is weak (60). Then, looking way out, Tuesday, September 8th shows a 5ft south-west swell with clean, cross-offshore wind. Combined energy is 138 (moderate). That size is solid intermediate territory, and the clean wind will make it a far better prospect.
So, for the best surf on offer, circle Tuesday, September 8th. Monday, August 31st is your only other real window for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | ESE 2 | S 3 | S 3 | W 8 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 106 | 103 | 82 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 25 | 20 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:48PM6.85m | 1:06AM6.86m | 1:23PM7.08m | 1:41AM7.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:37AM0.37m | 7:56PM0.23m | 8:12AM0.22m | 8:31PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | W 8 | NE 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | ESE 2 | S 3 | S 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 106 | 103 | 82 | 71 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 89 | 69 | 25 | 20 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 540 | 363 | 415 | 403 | 379 | 436 | 403 | 398 | 398 | 305 | 173 | 167 | 251 | 104 | 167 | 251 | 305 | 438 | 738 | 503 |
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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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