Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, NE swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Folkestone over the next couple of weeks.
Folkestone is a bit of a mixed bag, a sheltered beach and reef setup that needs a good swell from the southwest to get goin'. The water's a toasty 67°, which is a good 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's pretty unusual, feels like a bath.
Honestly, the outlook is a real struggle. The first recommendation doesn't come until the 24th of July, and even then it's weak. We've got a big gap of quiet days right through the 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd with nothing at all. The wait is on.
The 24th of July finally sees a tiny pulse of swell, maybe 1ft from the SSE, with a period of only 3 seconds. That's barely a ripple, and the combined energy is a measly 4 (4). It's poor, but at least the morning looks clean. The 25th and 26th are still flat, with clean skies but no waves.
The 27th of July Monday afternoon brings a little more life – a 4ft swell from the SW, period of 5 seconds, and energy of 60 (60) – but it's a lumpy, cross-shore mess with a fresh breeze. Not a great look.
The best of a bad bunch looks like the 29th of July. The morning is dead calm, glassy, with a light offshore vibe. The swell is 4ft from the SW, period of 5 seconds, and it's clean. The energy is 55 (55) – moderate. This is where I'd be lookin' for a sneaky session, as it's likely the cleanest conditions we'll see. The SW direction is bang on what this spot wants.
The 30th of July Thursday afternoon has a bit more size at 4ft from the SW and energy jumps to 103 (103), but it's gettin' lumpy and messy with a 19 mph wind. The 31st of July Friday morning is dead glassy, but flatter than a pancake.
The 1st of August is a total write-off with strong winds, and the 2nd of August offers a small 3ft swell from the SSW but it's messy again.
So, to be honest, there's no standout session here. The 29th of July morning is your best bet if you're desperate, but it's not going to be a day to remember. The whole block is pretty poor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:34PM6.56m | 3:59AM6.16m | 4:21PM6.19m | 4:48AM5.77m | 5:12PM5.78m | 5:42AM5.39m | 6:09PM5.40m | 6:44AM5.10m | 7:14PM5.14m | 7:50AM4.95m | 8:19PM5.04m | 8:53AM4.98m | 9:19PM5.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM0.51m | 10:41PM0.53m | 10:58AM0.87m | 11:21PM0.93m | 11:37AM1.27m | 00:02AM1.34m | 12:17PM1.65m | 00:45AM1.73m | 1:04PM1.99m | 1:38AM2.03m | 2:06PM2.22m | 2:55AM2.18m | 3:37PM2.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 471 | 471 | 140 | 347 | 758 | 347 | 452 | 347 | 305 | 347 | 533 | 402 | 347 | 149 | 208 | 342 | 1083 | 695 | 878 | 784 |
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