Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SW swell with 10 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking around Folkestone in the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bleak outlook.
We’re staring down a long stretch of flat to tiny, jumbled-up swell with mostly cross or onshore winds. There’s no proper standout session in this 16-day window, and the first real kick of energy doesn’t appear until the very end of the run. The first week and a half is pretty much a dead loss. Honestly, for the next week or more, you’re better off with a cold one and a good book.
The water temp is sitting at nearly 68°F, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year. With no waves to enjoy it, it’s a bit of a waste.
On the morning of Sunday, July 27th, we get a tiny 0.3ft swell from the SW with a 6-second period and a light offshore wind from the NW (6 mph). The combined energy is a pathetic (1). It’s clean, but it’s barely a breath on the water.
The only flicker of anything happens on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW, period of 4 seconds, combined energy of (35) – still weak, but it’s the biggest in the whole 16 days. It’s a cross-shore wind from the SW at 9 mph, so it won’t be smooth, but it’s the closest we get to a rideable wave. Folkestone is a beach and reef setup, shelteblack, and that little bit of lumpy, short-period energy might just show over the banks. It’s not going to be pretty, but if you’re jonesing, that’s your best shot.
After that, we see a bit more energy on Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, with a 2ft WSW swell and a 6-second period (44 combined energy), but it’s wrecked by a strong 22 mph cross-shore wind from the SW. That setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
So, bottom line: a long dry spell with very little to get the heart racing. The very end of the run has the most size, but the quality is poor without the right wind. Forecasts can flip, but right now, it’s a tough go.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 3 | NE 6 | N 6 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | E 3 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | N 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | N 5 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | N 5 | — | NE 4 | W 6 | SW 6 | — | W 6 | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 6 | E 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 6 | 26 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 18 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 432 | 347 | 245 | 342 | 231 | 305 | 757 | 883 | 788 | 706 | 558 | 521 | 726 | 366 | 342 | 305 | 246 | 270 | 319 | 502 | 435 |
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