Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a real dry spell on the cards, so don’t go rushing to the beach just yet.
The good news is, the water is running warmer than usual for this time of year. At Folkestone, the temp is sitting at 67°F, which is much warmer than normal. That’s a nice little bonus if you do decide to get wet, but the surf just isn’t cooperating.
Looking at the pattern, we’ve got a major lull. From now until at least the middle of next week, forget it. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves with poor surf conditions and cross-chop from onshore winds. The combined energy is barely registering, with readings like 63 or even just 1 in the early going. That’s lifeless.
There are a couple of moments where the wind goes offshore or cross-off, mainly on Wednesday the 16th morning with a light WNW breeze at 6 mph, but with a swell height of just 0.3 ft and a 10-second period, you’re better off staying home. We see a similar tease on Sunday the 20th morning with a clean offshore WNW wind at 19 mph, but again, the swell is only 0.3 ft. It’s not worth the drive.
Honestly, there is no standout day in this entire 16-day window. Every single surf recommendation scores a zero. The break itself (Folkestone) is a sheltered beach-and-reef setup that’s inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn’t totally out of the ordinary for the area. It’s just one of those frustrating stretches where the ocean seems to be on a break itself. Let’s just hope the forecasts change for the better soon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | W 10 | W 6 | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:19AM6.97m | 12:38PM7.17m | 00:58AM7.09m | 1:16PM7.22m | 1:36AM7.05m | 1:53PM7.10m | 2:12AM6.84m | 2:30PM6.82m | 2:48AM6.50m | 3:06PM6.41m | 3:24AM6.06m | 3:44PM5.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM-0.03m | 7:30AM0.02m | 7:49PM-0.13m | 8:06AM0.01m | 8:25PM-0.04m | 8:40AM0.16m | 8:58PM0.20m | 9:12AM0.43m | 9:29PM0.56m | 9:43AM0.79m | 10:01PM0.97m | 10:14AM1.20m | 10:34PM1.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | N 5 | — | N 6 | S 3 | SW 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | WSW 2 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | N 3 | NW 2 | — | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 58 | — | 1 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 18 | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 13 | 84 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 167 | 436 | 436 | 495 | 366 | 40 | 93 | 440 | 165 | 319 | 364 | 499 | 364 | 342 | 304 | 558 | 883 | 499 | 558 |
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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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