Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 12 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 0.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a grim outlook for Folkestone. We’re looking at a 16-day window with no real surf on offer. The whole period is a write-off, so don’t be holding your breath for a sneaky session.
The first few days are a dead loss. From Wednesday the 22nd of July right through to the end of July, it’s all zeros and poor surf conditions. Weak, disorganised slop and onshore dross are the story. There’s a real gap with no recommendations at all until the very end of the period.
We finally see a tiny blip on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning brings a 4ft SW swell, but it’s a short period (4 seconds) and the combined energy is weak (52). The wind is a messy cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy and unappealing. The afternoon gets a bit more size, up to 4ft, but the wind swings to a strong SW cross-shore at 22 mph, creating a fresh cross-chop. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
After that, it’s back to nothing. Another gap of several days through the 2nd and 3rd of August with no surf. Tuesday the 4th of August offers a 4ft to 4ft NE swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, making it lumpy. The combined energy creeps up to 81 (moderate), but the quality is totally trashed by the wind. The rest of the week is more of the same: small, messy, and onshore. This area is a sheltered spot, and when it’s this poor for this long, it’s just a blank run. Keep the wax warm, but don’t expect anything to ride. Stay optimistic, though – it never stays flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 3 | N 6 | N 6 | SSW 3 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:42AM5.39m | 6:09PM5.40m | 6:44AM5.10m | 7:14PM5.14m | 7:50AM4.95m | 8:19PM5.04m | 8:53AM4.98m | 9:19PM5.11m | 9:48AM5.14m | 10:11PM5.29m | 10:36AM5.39m | 10:57PM5.54m | 11:20AM5.69m | 11:38PM5.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM1.65m | 00:45AM1.73m | 1:04PM1.99m | 1:38AM2.03m | 2:06PM2.22m | 2:55AM2.18m | 3:37PM2.26m | 4:22AM2.08m | 4:55PM2.04m | 5:23AM1.79m | 5:48PM1.70m | 6:10AM1.44m | 6:31PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | NE 4 | SW 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 15 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 6 | 12 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 432 | 785 | 140 | 327 | 398 | 305 | 812 | 883 | 607 | 790 | 554 | 759 | 521 | 499 | 268 | 268 | 415 | 319 | 326 | 436 | 435 |
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