Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SW swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards. I'm not gonna lie to you, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead for Folkestone. There's a long, quiet spell coming up, with almost nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the second week. The water's sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a good 5° above average, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit if you do get in.
For Saturday the 5th and right through the following week, it's a write-off. You've got a tiny 0.7ft to 2ft bump from the southwest, but the energy is pitiful and the wind just messes it up. Saturday afternoon goes cross-shore, and by Sunday it's onshore and choppy. Monday the 7th sees a weird little 0.3ft pulse from the west with a long 16-second period, which gives a bit of shape, but there's no push at all. It's clean in the morning, but then the wind howls to 22 mph in the afternoon, making a mess of the 4ft swell. Forget it.
From Tuesday the 8th through to Sunday the 20th of September, the forecast is just empty. There are days with nothing showing, and when a wave does appear, like a 2ft on Monday the 14th, the period is a short 4 seconds from the northeast, so it's weak and crumbly. The one glimmer is Monday afternoon the 14th – a glassy 2ft from the northeast, which would be clean, but it's still barely breaking. The consistent theme is "poor surf conditions" across the board.
Forget any standout sessions. There's nothing here for a beginner or an expert. The small, weak swell and often messy wind means this break is a no-go. Honestly, for this stretch, a beach and reef setup like this in these conditions looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than for any of us with a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | W 16 | SW 5 | W 13 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | W 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:06PM5.49m | 6:50AM5.23m | 7:32PM5.28m | 8:16AM5.25m | 8:54PM5.45m | 9:28AM5.60m | 9:58PM5.85m | 10:26AM6.09m | 10:51PM6.30m | 11:14AM6.56m | 11:37PM6.70m | 11:57AM6.94m | 00:19AM6.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:25PM1.73m | 1:09AM1.81m | 1:52PM1.97m | 2:47AM1.88m | 3:34PM1.80m | 4:16AM1.54m | 4:49PM1.29m | 5:18AM1.02m | 5:45PM0.73m | 6:08AM0.54m | 6:31PM0.26m | 6:51AM0.20m | 7:12PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | W 5 | — | S 3 | N 6 | S 4 | — | W 13 | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | W 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | N 6 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 63 | 25 | 15 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 51 | 14 | 31 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 181 | 149 | 218 | 268 | 436 | 499 | 520 | 414 | 206 | 494 | 414 | 364 | 245 | 181 | 644 | 436 | 403 | 499 | 499 | 181 |
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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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