Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 97 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’m looking at the charts and, honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a flat spell. There’s no real surf energy to speak of for the vast majority of the forecast period. We’ve got a long, dry gap from now until the very end.
The first real hope comes in way later, but let’s walk through it.
For the first week and a half, from the start of September through to the middle of the month, it’s basically a write-off. The combined energy of any swells is either zero or in the single digits (1 to 73), which is just weak, weak stuff. Wind is often howling, with strong breezes and cross-off winds, but with no swell to push around, it’s just a waste of good wind. The water is a notable 68°F and a full 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout if you’re a fish, but it doesn’t help the waves. There’s a tiny puff of swell on the morning of Saturday the 5th, with a 0.3ft wave from the SW and a gentle offshore breeze, but it’s just a ripple. Not worth getting wet for.
The run of poor surf just keeps going. There’s no real energy to get excited about until the very tail end of the outlook. The only flicker of potential is on the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. We’ve got a 1ft swell from the south, with a gentle offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is still only 7, so it’s not a big swell, but it’s the best looking window we have. The water will still be warm, but the waves will be small and clean. The break is Folkestone, a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent and sheltered, and it likes a SW swell. This south swell is a bit off its optimum, but with the glassy, offshore conditions, it’ll be the best bet. It’s for intermediates, and crowds are possible.
Don’t get your hopes up for much else. The rest of the 16 days is a series of flat, poor conditions. The period after that small window on the 15th fades away again, with nothing of note on the 16th or 17th.
So, here’s the bottom line: the only real standout, the only glimmer of hope, is the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September at Folkestone. It’s small and clean, but it’s the only game in town. The rest is a long wait. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 2 | N 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 14 | 0 | 56 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:18PM6.84m | 3:41AM6.52m | 4:03PM6.45m | 4:30AM6.07m | 4:57PM5.95m | 5:31AM5.57m | 6:06PM5.49m | 6:50AM5.23m | 7:32PM5.28m | 8:16AM5.25m | 8:54PM5.45m | 9:28AM5.60m | 9:58PM5.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.93m | 11:05PM1.05m | 11:25AM1.34m | 11:57PM1.47m | 12:25PM1.73m | 1:09AM1.81m | 1:52PM1.97m | 2:47AM1.88m | 3:34PM1.80m | 4:16AM1.54m | 4:49PM1.29m | |||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | N 8 | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | W 6 | NE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WNW 2 | — | SW 2 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 31 | 56 | 73 | 56 | 140 | 56 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 60 | 17 | 43 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 540 | 436 | 436 | 370 | 161 | 535 | 517 | 495 | 363 | 245 | 216 | 218 | 241 | 385 | 347 | 498 | 414 | 497 | 591 | 558 | 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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