Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 172 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Gotta be honest – this one’s a tough stretch. Over the next 16 days, there’s nothing but “poor surf conditions” at Folkestone. No standout sessions, no must-paddle days. Let’s run through it.
The first record is Friday, 10 July. It’s a dud. Tiny 1 ft swell from the ENE, period of 3 seconds, with a moderate cross-breeze at 12 mph. The water is a warm 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only bright spot. Energy is weak (4). That afternoon, the swell bumps to 3 ft from the NE, period still 4 seconds, and the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. Lumpy and messy.
Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July are the same story. Clear skies, but a fresh NE breeze at 19–22 mph keeps the surface lumpy. Swell stays under 4 ft, period at 5 seconds. Energy climbs to 103 by Sunday afternoon, but it’s short-period, cross-shore junk. Poor.
Monday 13 July through Thursday 16 July – nothing changes. Swell height between 3 ft and 5 ft, all from the NE, period stuck at 5 seconds. The wind is relentless from the NE, 12–22 mph, cross-shore. The energy gets into the low hundreds, but it’s not surfable.
Then a lull. Friday 17 July morning goes glassy with a tiny 0.3 ft from the W, but it’s practically flat. The afternoon is clean, but no swell. This quiet stretch lasts through Monday 20 July, with only 0.3 ft to 1 ft waves and no energy.
From Tuesday 21 July to Saturday 25 July, we see a slight lift. Tuesday afternoon has a 3 ft swell from the SW, period 4 seconds, but it’s cross-onshore wind at 9 mph. Choppy and weak. Wednesday 22 July afternoon hits 4 ft from the SW, but again a moderate cross-shore wind spoils it. The energy is moderate (46). The rest of the week is tiny 0.7 ft to 3 ft swells, all with messy cross-winds.
Bottom line: zero good surf options in the entire 16-day window. The winds are almost always cross or cross-onshore, the swell is short-period and weak, and the break is sheltered and inconsistent. With all the wind and chop, this beach-and-reef setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t bother – it’s a blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 47 | 48 | 70 | 103 | 0 | 115 | 103 | 60 | 41 | 51 | 67 | 90 | 107 | 0 | 57 | 60 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM5.85m | 8:52AM5.84m | 9:20PM6.07m | 9:52AM6.11m | 10:18PM6.35m | 10:48AM6.43m | 11:12PM6.64m | 11:39AM6.72m | 00:03AM6.86m | 12:29PM6.93m | 00:52AM6.97m | 1:16PM7.04m | 1:40AM6.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM1.63m | 3:08AM1.41m | 3:47PM1.53m | 4:30AM1.20m | 5:04PM1.22m | 5:38AM0.85m | 6:07PM0.81m | 6:35AM0.49m | 7:00PM0.42m | 7:25AM0.20m | 7:49PM0.13m | 8:11AM0.05m | 8:35PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 47 | 48 | 70 | 103 | 255 | 115 | 103 | 60 | 41 | 51 | 67 | 90 | 107 | 164 | 57 | 60 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 379 | 377 | 403 | 423 | 433 | 526 | 502 | 192 | 441 | 361 | 474 | 712 | 192 | 441 | 441 | 82 | 165 | 683 | 129 | 381 |
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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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