Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SW swell with 189 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
Alright, let's talk about Folkestone. The first bit of the run, right through the end of August and into the first week of September, is a write-off. We're looking at a solid week of nothing. The wind is howling from the west and southwest, mostly cross or cross-off, but it's just not connecting with any swell. The water is a weird one, though – it's sitting at 69°F with a massive anomaly, so it's much warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a talking point for a swim, but it won't help the surf.
We get a tiny flicker of life on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning shows a bit of a northwesterly offshore wind, which is promising, with a little 0.7ft of swell from the west-southwest, but the period is a weak 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 4 (weak energy). It's not enough to do anything with. The afternoon drops right off again.
The next week, through to the 14th of September, is much the same story. There's a few days with a bit of cross-shore wind and small, weak swell. The biggest bump we see is on Sunday the 13th of September, with a 3ft swell from the east-northeast and a combined energy of 47 (weak energy). The wind is a fresh cross-shore breeze, which will make it a lumpy, messy affair. It's just not quality. For a sheltered spot like Folkestone, this is a real bummer. Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high ripple, but for a proper surf, you'd be better off chalking this one up and waiting for the next system. The setup is so poor that it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on a few of those days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:23PM7.08m | 1:41AM7.01m | 1:59PM7.16m | 2:18AM7.01m | 2:37PM7.09m | 2:58AM6.85m | 3:18PM6.84m | 3:41AM6.52m | 4:03PM6.45m | 4:30AM6.07m | 4:57PM5.95m | 5:31AM5.57m | 6:06PM5.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.13m | 8:47AM0.21m | 9:07PM0.17m | 9:22AM0.34m | 9:43PM0.36m | 9:59AM0.59m | 10:22PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.93m | 11:05PM1.05m | 11:25AM1.34m | 11:57PM1.47m | 12:25PM1.73m | 1:09AM1.81m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | N 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | SW 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 35 | 47 | 74 | 43 | 1 | — | 15 | 4 | 8 | 70 | 38 | 31 | 53 | 36 | 38 | 71 | 24 | 6 | 41 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 161 | 394 | 334 | 414 | 106 | 161 | 479 | 436 | 436 | 540 | 327 | 417 | 440 | 305 | 515 | 521 | 364 | 176 | 245 | 194 |
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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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