Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 110 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve looked at the charts for our stretch of coast and, to be honest, it’s a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, but there’s one little window that might just deliver.
The forecast starts on Wednesday, the 19th of August with nothing doing – flat as a pancake – and that empty run carries on for days. There’s a few tiny lumps showing up on the 22nd and 23rd, but the wind is onshore and messy, so you wouldn’t bother paddling out for that ankle-biter. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year - you’ll be fine without a thick wetsuit if you’re waiting around.
We get a bit more energy around the 24th and 25th, with a 5 ft swell from the ENE on Monday morning, but the wind is howling at 22 mph from the wrong direction, making it choppy and lumpy. That combined swell energy is a weak 95, so it’s still not doing much. The rest of that week is a write-off.
The only proper standout in this entire 16-day window is shaping up for Monday, the 31st of August at Folkestone. This break is a beach and reef setup that’s sheltered, and it likes swell from the SW. Monday afternoon sees a solid 4 ft swell from the SW, with a period of 6 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell, not a groundswell, but it’ll have some push. The combined swell energy hits a moderate 136, the biggest number we’ve seen. Best of all, the wind swings around to the west at 22 mph, going cross-offshore, which will clean things right up. For an inconsistent spot like Folkestone, having that offshore wind and a bit of size is a real treat. It’s intermediate-level stuff, and you might see a few others out there as crowds are sometimes an issue, but with clean conditions and that SW direction, it’s your best bet.
After that, Tuesday the 1st of September keeps a bit of hope alive. The morning is clean with 4 ft from the SW and cross-off winds, but the afternoon jumps to 8 ft from the SSW with a combined energy of 451 – that’s strong energy. The wind stays cross-off, but that size is getting into expert-only territory. If you’re good enough, it could be a ripper, but it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it yet.
The rest of the first week of September fades back to flatness. So, to put it simply: nearly two weeks of nothing, then a Monday and maybe Tuesday that could be worth a look. Keep the faith though – forecasts change, and it’s been a quiet run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 6 | NE 5 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | ENE 2 | E 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 42 | 50 | 35 | 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 | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:25PM5.88m | 4:49AM5.48m | 5:13PM5.38m | 5:43AM5.02m | 6:15PM4.94m | 6:56AM4.70m | 7:36PM4.72m | 8:18AM4.65m | 8:52PM4.78m | 9:26AM4.87m | 9:52PM5.05m | 10:18AM5.23m | 10:39PM5.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM1.20m | 11:14PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.62m | 11:52PM1.80m | 12:10PM2.02m | 00:41AM2.17m | 1:07PM2.35m | 1:55AM2.40m | 2:47PM2.47m | 3:47AM2.31m | 4:27PM2.20m | 4:58AM1.93m | 5:25PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 32 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 67 | — | — | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 41 | 15 | 102 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 44 | 42 | 50 | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 521 | 436 | 591 | 414 | 416 | 93 | 268 | 268 | 250 | 245 | 149 | 181 | 192 | 291 | 327 | 668 | 691 | 538 | 82 | 82 | 388 |
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