Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SW swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The surf forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Folkestone over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I've gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty quiet stretch. The forecast is showing a whole lot of flat spells and messy conditions, with very little surf on offer. We're looking at a long gap of poor conditions, so don't get your hopes up too high.
The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's pretty unusual – feels more like a late summer bath than the English Channel.
Now, for the first few days, from Saturday the 22nd right through the end of the month, it's a write-off. We're talking tiny 0.3ft to 1ft waves with weak energy (1-3), and the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, and fresh breezes. The swell is just not there, and when it does try to show up, the wind messes it up. There's a small bump on Monday the 24th with 4ft from the ENE, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy and ugly. Not worth paddling out for.
We get a bit of a lull again until the 29th of August morning. We've got a 2ft swell from the WSW and a clean cross-off wind from the W. The energy is moderate (43), but that's about the best we see. The swell is small and wobbly, but it's clean. The 30th and 31st are mostly flat again, with strong winds.
The first week of September is very similar. The 3rd of September Thursday morning shows a 4ft swell from the SW, with a moderate cross-off breeze from the W. The energy is moderate (49), and it will be clean. It's the best looking window in the whole outlook, but the swell is still short period (5 seconds), so it'll be a bit soft and sectiony. It's an intermediate wave at best.
After that, it's back to almost nothing. The 5th and 6th of September have tiny 0.3ft to 1ft waves with some clean offshore winds, but the energy is next to nothing (2-5). The swell is just too small to do anything with.
So, the only real standout, and I'm using that term loosely, is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. The 4ft SW swell with clean offshore winds is the best we're going to get. It's not a classic, but it's the only window where you might get a few half-decent, clean little waves to yourself. If you're desperate, that's your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | E 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 52 | 74 | 59 | 44 | 52 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 92 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:36PM4.72m | 8:18AM4.65m | 8:52PM4.78m | 9:26AM4.87m | 9:52PM5.05m | 10:18AM5.23m | 10:39PM5.42m | 11:01AM5.67m | 11:19PM5.83m | 11:38AM6.11m | 11:56PM6.23m | 12:14PM6.51m | 00:31AM6.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM2.35m | 1:55AM2.40m | 2:47PM2.47m | 3:47AM2.31m | 4:27PM2.20m | 4:58AM1.93m | 5:25PM1.75m | 5:46AM1.46m | 6:07PM1.26m | 6:25AM1.02m | 6:45PM0.82m | 7:02AM0.64m | 7:21PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | SE 4 | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 4 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 35 | — | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | SW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 3 | SSW 3 | — | E 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 52 | 74 | 59 | 44 | 52 | 2 | 6 | — | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 92 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 454 | 140 | 181 | 403 | 216 | 291 | 691 | 291 | 415 | 38 | 194 | 261 | 326 | 206 | 406 | 416 | 438 | 377 | 173 | 231 |
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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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