Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NE swell with 30 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Folkestone – and honestly, it’s a tough one to write up. There’s not a single standout session in the whole 16-day window, so strap in for a bare run.
We’re looking at a prolonged flat spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. For the next few weeks, the swell energy is minimal, rarely cracking double digits – the biggest combined energy reading we see is a measly 31 on the morning of Sunday the 16th of August. Even that is only 3ft of weak, short-period chop from the NE with a cross-shore breeze. It’s not surf, it’s bathwater with a bit of wind on it.
The water at Folkestone is sitting at a toasty 69°F right now, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s freakishly warm, almost like the ocean’s had a hot flush.
There are a few fleeting moments of clean conditions – like Monday the 17th of August morning when it goes glassy, and Thursday the 20th of August afternoon with another glassy spell – but each time the swell is either flat (0.0ft) or barely a slosh. The same goes for the cross-off winds on Friday the 14th of August morning or Saturday the 15th of August morning; it’s clean but there’s nothing to ride.
Even the strongest wind event – Friday the 28th of August afternoon with a 22 mph NE breeze and 3ft of junk – is pure onshore-laced chop. Honestly, with the swell this weak and wind this messy, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Folkestone is a sheltered beach and reef that needs a decent SW groundswell to come alive, and it’s just not getting it.
No standouts, no hidden gems. It’s a classic dry spell for this area – sometimes it just goes quiet. Forecasts can shift though, so keep an eye on it, but right now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:15PM6.93m | 00:38AM6.96m | 1:00PM7.14m | 1:22AM7.04m | 1:42PM7.18m | 2:03AM6.96m | 2:23PM7.05m | 2:44AM6.74m | 3:03PM6.77m | 3:24AM6.39m | 3:43PM6.36m | 4:05AM5.95m | 4:25PM5.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM-0.00m | 7:53AM-0.02m | 8:15PM-0.16m | 8:33AM-0.04m | 8:54PM-0.11m | 9:10AM0.11m | 9:30PM0.11m | 9:45AM0.40m | 10:06PM0.47m | 10:19AM0.77m | 10:40PM0.91m | 10:53AM1.20m | 11:14PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | W 5 | — | W 7 | W 8 | NE 4 | W 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | NE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | N 2 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 20 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 16 | 50 | — | 2 | 55 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 521 | 176 | 381 | 521 | 268 | 495 | 558 | 268 | 498 | 691 | 738 | 554 | 712 | 234 | 435 | 768 | 305 | 372 | 479 | 234 |
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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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