Folkestone Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.08° N 1.19° E

Folkestone Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Folkestone sea temperature is
20.3° C
3.6° 

Folkestone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Folkestone surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 7th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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 cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook for Folkestone is a bit of a struggle. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions with nearly no surf to speak of for the first week and a half. The water's sitting at a very warm 69°, about 7° above normal for this time of year, which is very unusual.

We kick off on Friday, July 31st, with a tiny 1ft swell from the NE, but it's short period at 4 seconds and the cross-onshore wind is making a mess of it. The wave energy is weak at just (8). Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd offer nothing; the swell is flat or barely there, and the wind is all over the place. Monday the 3rd through to the weekend of August 8th-9th is a series of small, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds keeping things choppy and lumpy. The wave energy rarely cracks double digits, and the combined energy is almost always below (100), which is a sign of very weak conditions.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, August 10th. The morning starts to show some potential with a 5ft SW swell, a period of 6 seconds, and moderate offshore winds from the NW. The water is clean, and the energy is moderate at (102). It's rated as surfable but very ordinary conditions. This is the first time we see anything worth paddling out for, but it's hardly a standout.

The best of the whole forecast period, and I mean the only real standout, is the afternoon of Monday, August 10th. The swell pulses up to 6ft from the SW, with a 6-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to a moderate (207). This is the biggest and most powerful swell of the bunch, and the conditions will be clean. It's a solid intermediate level wave at 6ft, and the wind should keep it lined up. This is the window to aim for.

After that, it drops off again. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are back to tiny, weak swells with poor wind. Thursday the 13th through to Saturday the 15th shows some clean conditions with cross-offshore or offshore winds, but the swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is weak. Most of the time, the combined energy is below (50). It's a poor end to the outlook.

So, to sum it up: there's a 10-day gap of near-nothing before the Monday the 10th window. The Monday afternoon on the 10th is the only real highlight, with a clean 6ft SW swell. For the rest of it, you're better off waiting for the next forecast run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Fri
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Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.1
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5
0.1
NE
4
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
W
9
0.7
NE
4
0.9
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5
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8
0.1
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8
0.6
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0.6
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4
0.3
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
1
0
0
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2
15
39
1
2
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13
60
0
6
63
0
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44
3
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
SSE
5
NE
10
SE
5
WSW
20
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
SW
20
WSW
35
SW
15
WSW
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25
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W
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High Tide
1:29AM6.47m
1:47PM6.69m
2:05AM6.57m
2:24PM6.76m
2:43AM6.58m
3:02PM6.72m
3:23AM6.49m
3:44PM6.57m
4:08AM6.28m
4:30PM6.31m
4:58AM5.98m
5:25PM5.98m
Low Tide
8:23PM0.55m
8:38AM0.51m
8:59PM0.46m
9:14AM0.50m
9:34PM0.48m
9:49AM0.59m
10:10PM0.59m
10:25AM0.77m
10:48PM0.78m
11:04AM1.01m
11:29PM1.04m
11:48AM1.31m
00:17AM1.33m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Folkestone Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Folkestone may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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