Folkestone Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.08° N 1.19° E

Folkestone Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Folkestone sea temperature is
20.0° C
3.7° 

Folkestone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Folkestone surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 288 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 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 – looking at this 16-day window for Folkestone, it’s a bit of a dud. The swell just isn't playing ball. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.

The first day that even shows a pulse of energy is Sunday the 26th of July, with a small window of 6ft swell from the WSW. But look closer, and the period is a short, weak 6 seconds, and the energy is a measly 342. The wind is a cross-off, but it’s a fresh 19 mph, which will put a nasty chop on what little shape there is. The surf report says "poor surf conditions," and I’m not arguing. This one is a miss.

After that, it’s a desert. From Monday the 27th all the way through to Monday the 10th of August, the swell heights barely tickle the 2ft mark. The combined energy figures are mostly in the single digits (like 2, 8, or 13), which is about as weak as it gets. There’s a moment on the 29th of July where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 2ft and 4 seconds – that’s barely a ripple. It’s just not enough to push a board.

The following week is more of the same. We see a few days with clean, cross-off winds, like on the 5th and 6th of August, but the swell is still pitifully small. The longer period we see, like 8 seconds on the 4th, is paired with a gale-force cross-shore wind that’s gonna make a mess. This setup would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly.

The bottom line: there is no standout session here. The forecast is full of blanks. For an area like Folkestone, this kind of flat spell is just part of the deal. Hang tight, check back later, and hope the charts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
1.9
WSW
6
0.4
SW
7
0.1
SW
6
0.8
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.1
N
7
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.5
SSE
4
0.3
S
4
0.4
SW
5
0.8
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4
0.4
WSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.4
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
W
4
0.3
NE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
288
15
2
23
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0
2
1
9
2
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8
18
0
1
8
11
0
1
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Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
W
20
NW
15
W
30
WSW
15
NW
10
S
15
SSW
10
E
5
SE
10
SE
5
NNE
30
SW
35
SW
15
W
5
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
5
NNW
20
ENE
20
NE
Wind State
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cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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cross
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High Tide
9:48AM5.14m
10:11PM5.29m
10:36AM5.39m
10:57PM5.54m
11:20AM5.69m
11:38PM5.82m
11:59AM6.00m
00:17AM6.08m
12:36PM6.28m
00:53AM6.30m
1:12PM6.52m
1:29AM6.47m
1:47PM6.69m
2:05AM6.57m
Low Tide
4:22AM2.08m
4:55PM2.04m
5:23AM1.79m
5:48PM1.70m
6:10AM1.44m
6:31PM1.34m
6:50AM1.11m
7:10PM1.01m
7:27AM0.82m
7:47PM0.73m
8:03AM0.62m
8:23PM0.55m
8:38AM0.51m
8:59PM0.46m
rain showers
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8:51
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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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