Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, SW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the data and get to what matters – the surf. Over the next 16 days, it’s a pretty bleak picture for Folkestone. We’ve got a long stretch of mostly junk, but let’s walk through it.
Right from the get-go, Thursday the 27th of August is a write-off. We’ve got a tiny 0.6 ft swell from the SSE, and the wind is a messy cross-off, but the energy is next to nothing, with a combined energy value of just (2). It’s just not happening.
We slide into Friday and Saturday with the same story. The wind is howling from the SW, gusting up to 28 mph, and we see a bit more size on Saturday morning with 4 ft from the SSW, but that’s a cross-on wind creating lumpy junk. The energy picks up to (64), but the quality is poor.
Sunday through to Wednesday of the following week is a real dead zone. There are gaps of several days with no real surf to speak of. We get a few little pulses, like Tuesday morning with a clean 0.3 ft from the SW under offshore wind, but the energy is just (1). You’re not getting wet for that.
Things try to pick up on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning looks tidy – 4 ft from the SW with a 4-second period, light cross-off breeze from the WNW, energy at (58). It’s clean, but that short period means it’s going to be a bit weak and fat on the bank. Not a standout, but it’s the most promising we’ve seen.
The only real glimmer in this whole 16-day window comes on Monday the 7th of September in the afternoon. We get a 4 ft swell from the SW with a 7-second period – just enough to wrap in – and the wind is a light cross-off from the WSW. The combined energy hits (100), which is the highest we’ll see. It’s a modest groundswell pulse, clean and manageable. For Folkestone, which is a sheltered beach and reef setup, this is the best on offer. The break is inconsistent by nature, so don’t expect a machine, but this is your window. If you’re an intermediate, this is the one to aim for. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 69°, which is much warmer than it should be for late August.
After that, it’s back to small, messy, or flat. A few days with clean offshore winds but zero swell. So, to be straight with you, there’s only one real standout in this whole forecast: the afternoon of September 7th. The rest is a whole lot of nothing or slop. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most of these days.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 5 |
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1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 156 | 210 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38AM6.11m | 11:56PM6.23m | 12:14PM6.51m | 00:31AM6.59m | 12:48PM6.85m | 1:06AM6.86m | 1:23PM7.08m | 1:41AM7.01m | 1:59PM7.16m | 2:18AM7.01m | 2:37PM7.09m | 2:58AM6.85m | 3:18PM6.84m | 3:41AM6.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.82m | 7:02AM0.64m | 7:21PM0.47m | 7:37AM0.37m | 7:56PM0.23m | 8:12AM0.22m | 8:31PM0.13m | 8:47AM0.21m | 9:07PM0.17m | 9:22AM0.34m | 9:43PM0.36m | 9:59AM0.59m | 10:22PM0.66m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | N 8 |
6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NE 5 | N 7 | — |
1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 2 | SW 4 | WNW 2 | — | SW 3 | SW 5 |
1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 82 | 169 | 64 | 156 | 210 | 22 | 32 | 92 | 71 | 94 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 460 | 436 | 304 | 305 | 161 | 367 | 444 | 224 | 251 | 418 | 738 | 394 | 414 | 414 | 206 | 558 | 436 | 518 | 342 | 347 | 194 |
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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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