Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Folkestone over the next couple of weeks.
Mate, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch. The forecast is showing a long gap with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at Friday the 4th with a solid 28 mph cross-off wind and combined swell energy of just 66 – that’s weak, and the swell is a messy 3 ft from the SW with a short 6-second period. The water is sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the surf. It’s just poor.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are even smaller, with tiny waves and onshore or cross-shore winds. You’re basically looking at nothing rideable. That run of poor conditions stretches all the way through to Thursday the 10th. On Thursday afternoon, we finally see a 5 ft SSW swell creep in, with the combined energy hitting 102 (moderate), but it’s still cross-shore with a lumpy chop, and the period is short at 5 seconds. It’s not going to be clean.
The only real glimmer comes on Friday the 11th morning. The wind swings offshore from the WNW at 19 mph, and we get a 1 ft SW swell with a 6-second period. The combined energy is only 10 – weak – but the offshore wind will make it look better than it sounds. It’s a glassy, clean morning, but the waves are tiny. For a confident surfer on a longboard, it might be a fun little session. Keep in mind that Folkestone is a sheltered beach and reef that’s inconsistent, and with the optimum swell direction from the SW, this little bump is at least coming from the right direction.
After that, it’s another long dry spell. From Saturday the 12th all the way through to Wednesday the 16th, there’s barely a ripple, with combined energies mostly at 1 or 0. The wind is often light or cross-off, but there’s just no swell to work with. We then get a small pulse on Thursday the 17th with a 2 ft SW swell and a 6-second period, combined energy of 17, and a fresh cross-off breeze from the north. It’s clean, but still tiny.
Honestly, for this 16-day window, the standout is that Friday the 11th morning. It’s not big, it’s not powerful, but if you’re itching for a clean, glassy session on a small wave, that’s your best bet. Crowds are possible at Folkestone, so you might see a few others out on the same idea. The rest of the period is a real struggle. For anything bigger or punchier, you’ll be waiting for a change in the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 3 | W 6 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 66 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:26AM6.09m | 10:51PM6.30m | 11:14AM6.56m | 11:37PM6.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:18AM1.02m | 5:45PM0.73m | 6:08AM0.54m | 6:31PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | N 8 | N 9 | S 3 | N 7 | SSW 4 | — | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | N 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | W 2 | SW 4 | W 3 | SW 6 | SW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 169 | 66 | 8 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 102 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 436 | 161 | 363 | 149 | 193 | 268 | 326 | 409 | 364 | 405 | 414 | 561 | 438 | 436 | 520 | 250 | 181 | 405 | 405 | 499 |
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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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