Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, ENE swell with 98 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. I’ll switch it up for the imperial crew, but the story stays the same: a long, dry spell with very little to chase.
We’ve got a big gap with no real surf for over a week. The first glimmer of hope lands on the morning of Saturday, August 29th.
That’s your standout. For Folkestone (beach and reef), we’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SW. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW at 22 mph, which will keep the surface glassy. The wave energy is low, sitting at 83, but it’s the best we’re going to get. The water is sitting at 69°, which is much warmer than normal for the season – a nice surprise.
After that, the next potential window is the morning of Friday, September 4th. There’s a bigger 7ft swell from the SSW and the energy jumps to 309, which is moderate. But the wind is a messy cross from the NE at 12 mph, which will chop it up. That size is getting into the zone where it’s only really for the experienced crew, and the wind makes it a tough call.
The following Saturday, September 5th, we’re back to nothing.
So, your best shot is that Saturday the 29th. It’s small, but it’s clean. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | NNE 6 | W 6 | NE 5 | W 9 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 74 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 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-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:01AM5.67m | 11:19PM5.83m | 11:38AM6.11m | 11:56PM6.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:46AM1.46m | 6:07PM1.26m | 6:25AM1.02m | 6:45PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | NNE 6 | W 6 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 38 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | NE 8 | W 11 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | N 3 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 74 | 86 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 365 | 471 | 268 | 319 | 391 | 88 | 181 | 452 | 216 | 291 | 542 | 415 | 82 | 437 | 194 | 327 | 385 | 243 | 206 | 738 | 764 |
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