Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, ENE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Folkestone over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch. The forecast is a proper struggle for any kind of decent paddle. We've got a long gap of nothing really worth chasing from now right through until the middle of the month. The water is notably warm, running at 69°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a spring suit will feel fine.
The first real flicker of something that might be worth a look comes on Saturday the 15th. The afternoon brings a 4ft swell from the SW, though it's a short period, and a gentle cross-onshore breeze will keep it fairly choppy. The combined energy is still low (70), so it's not got much punch. It's a quiet day for a surf, but it's the best we've got that week.
The true standout, and really the only one worth getting excited about, is that Sunday the 16th afternoon. We get a much cleaner picture with the wind backing off to glassy conditions. That 3ft of SW swell will be clean and smooth, even if it's small. The combined energy (17) is weak, but you won't care when you're getting a few glassy ones to yourself. Could be a lovely little session. The break is inconsistent, so don't expect a wave every minute, but when they come, they'll be worth the wait.
After that, the following week looks messy again with stronger winds and only small, choppy waves on offer. Nothing to plan a trip around.
So, for the pick of the bunch, it's the afternoon of Sunday the 16th at Folkestone. Small, glassy, and clean. That's your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | W 5 | N 8 | NE 7 | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | W 6 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 41 | 62 | 21 | 22 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:25PM5.98m | 6:00AM5.66m | 6:32PM5.68m | 7:13AM5.46m | 7:49PM5.57m | 8:30AM5.50m | 9:02PM5.71m | 9:38AM5.78m | 10:06PM6.03m | 10:36AM6.17m | 11:02PM6.40m | 11:28AM6.59m | 11:52PM6.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM1.31m | 00:17AM1.33m | 12:41PM1.61m | 1:21AM1.60m | 1:57PM1.83m | 2:50AM1.69m | 3:36PM1.76m | 4:22AM1.45m | 4:58PM1.36m | 5:30AM1.00m | 5:58PM0.82m | 6:24AM0.53m | 6:48PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 4 | SSE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 6 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | — | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 8 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | N 6 | ENE 4 | N 5 | E 3 | — | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 45 | 27 | 41 | 62 | 21 | 22 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 464 | 361 | 194 | 194 | 291 | 305 | 498 | 498 | 305 | 692 | 436 | 526 | 498 | 517 | 477 | 498 | 511 | 176 | 319 | 405 | 176 |
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