Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period, SW swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the full 16-day window for the Folkestone area, it's a tough read. There’s a long, quiet stretch with basically nothing on offer from now through the end of August and into early September. Most days are either flat or too messy to even think about paddling out. You're looking at a gap of over a week where the surf is just not happening.
Wednesday morning, August 20th, we see a pulse of energy arrive with a 5.2ft swell from the SW (133 combined energy), but the wind is howling at 25 mph and it's messy cross-shore chop. That's a washout. Not worth your time.
The first real sniff of anything decent comes on Thursday afternoon, August 27th. It's not a standout, but it's the best of a bad lot. We've got a 4.6ft swell from the SSW (122 combined energy) hitting Folkestone, a beach and reef setup. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it'll be a bit bumpy. It’s an intermediate wave at best, and crowds are possible. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The only date that might get a little more interesting is Monday, August 31st. There's a 4.6ft SW swell (167 combined energy) in the morning, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze that should keep things reasonably clean. But it's still a modest, inconsistent wave. Nothing to get too excited about.
Thursday, September 3rd, the wind is howling onshore again, so we end the run with nothing. For this spot, a blank run like this is pretty normal. Don't hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | NE 5 | W 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 53 | 23 | 13 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:05AM5.95m | 4:25PM5.88m | 4:49AM5.48m | 5:13PM5.38m | 5:43AM5.02m | 6:15PM4.94m | 6:56AM4.70m | 7:36PM4.72m | 8:18AM4.65m | 8:52PM4.78m | 9:26AM4.87m | 9:52PM5.05m | 10:18AM5.23m | 10:39PM5.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM1.20m | 11:14PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.62m | 11:52PM1.80m | 12:10PM2.02m | 00:41AM2.17m | 1:07PM2.35m | 1:55AM2.40m | 2:47PM2.47m | 3:47AM2.31m | 4:27PM2.20m | 4:58AM1.93m | 5:25PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | SSW 7 | SW 6 | NE 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | W 9 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 29 | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | SW 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | NW 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 133 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 45 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 53 | 23 | 13 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 685 | 332 | 167 | 305 | 366 | 32 | 268 | 268 | 252 | 319 | 386 | 245 | 140 | 291 | 304 | 668 | 165 | 521 | 438 | 377 | 336 |
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