Folkestone Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.08° N 1.19° E

Folkestone Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Folkestone sea temperature is
19.3°C
2.2° 

Folkestone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Folkestone surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SW 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 1.0m 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what Folkestone is offering.

Honestly, it's a total flat spell for the next week and a half. There’s barely a ripple for ten days, so you can leave the gear in the shed. The water’s sitting at a toasty 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

Things get a little interesting, but not exactly good, around Monday the 28th of September. A pulse of swell hits at 5ft, coming from the northeast, but the wind is howling from the same direction at 22 mph, creating a lumpy, choppy mess. The wave energy climbs to a moderate 144, but that wind will just chop it to pieces. That 5ft height is getting into intermediate territory, but it's not going to be a pleasant paddle.

The next day, Tuesday the 29th, is more of the same: 5ft from the east-northeast with strong cross-onshore winds. It’s going to be a bumpy, ugly session.

So, there are no real standouts here. The only standout is how bad the conditions are. If I had to point to a least-bad moment, it’s that Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th, but both are windy and messy. For beginners, even that 5ft swell with that wind is a hard pass. This is a stretch where you find something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
0.3
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0.6
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0.4
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3
0.4
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3
0.7
SW
4
0.3
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6
0.1
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6
0.1
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0.1
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10
1.1
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0.7
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0.9
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0.1
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0.4
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0.2
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Energy kJ
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13
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32
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Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
25
SW
25
W
20
WNW
20
NW
15
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15
WSW
30
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30
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
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15
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10
WSW
15
SSW
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High Tide
1:53PM7.10m
2:12AM6.84m
2:30PM6.82m
2:48AM6.50m
3:06PM6.41m
3:24AM6.06m
3:44PM5.91m
4:03AM5.56m
4:25PM5.38m
4:49AM5.05m
5:19PM4.87m
5:57AM4.62m
6:46PM4.53m
Low Tide
8:58PM0.20m
9:12AM0.43m
9:29PM0.56m
9:43AM0.79m
10:01PM0.97m
10:14AM1.20m
10:34PM1.42m
10:49AM1.63m
11:12PM1.85m
11:33AM2.03m
00:03AM2.22m
12:34PM2.36m
1:16AM2.45m
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Feels °C
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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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