Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SW swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Folkestone over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got a long, dry spell right from the start, with no real surf on offer. The first few days barely get a whisper of energy, and when a little bump does show up, the wind is just ruining it. You’re looking at a gap of about a week before we see anything that might get your heart rate up.
The only real glimmer of hope comes around Thursday the 10th of September. We’ve got a bit of a pulse coming through then, with a wave height of 6 ft out of the SW. The combined energy of all swells here hits 185 (moderate), but don’t get too excited. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit jumbled, and the wind is a strong cross-shore. The conditions are described as "poor", so you’ll be battling a lumpy, messy surface. This one is for the experienced locals who know the bank, not for the faint-hearted. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
After that, it fizzles out again. We get a few days of tiny, clean waves, like on the 15th of September, with a 1 ft swell and a gentle offshore wind from the WNW. It’s clean, but there’s just no size or power to it. The energy readings are tiny (14). It’s a glassy-looking paddle but not much else.
Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, the setup around the 10th might be more interesting than a surfboard. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. The breaks here are inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn’t unheard of, but it stings a bit. Keep your eye on the forecasts, things can turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | W 3 | WSW 6 | SW 3 | W 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 135 | 30 |
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 | on | 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 | 4:30AM6.07m | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | N 8 | N 6 | SSE 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | W 6 | — | N 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | N 8 | N 6 | W 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 126 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | 73 | 32 | 15 | 52 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 185 | 135 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 290 | 436 | 364 | 363 | 149 | 193 | 268 | 326 | 440 | 374 | 405 | 414 | 521 | 495 | 167 | 778 | 361 | 181 | 405 | 499 | 364 |
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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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