Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 45 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for Folkestone. The entire 16-day window is a bit of a desert, so don’t be holding your breath for anything special.
Looking at the whole picture, there’s just no real swell to speak of. The combined energy of all swells never even gets close to a hundred, with most readings sitting in the single digits or low tens. That's barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at 68°F (which is 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual and feels like a tropical bath for Kent).
We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. From Friday the 24th of July right through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, the surf reports are all "poor surf conditions." No exceptions. The swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the periods are short, around 3 to 6 seconds – that’s weak, windswell junk. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, which would keep the surface clean, but there’s simply no wave energy to work with. It’s going to be a flat spell.
The only faint glimmer comes on Saturday the 8th of August. On the morning we see a glassy, clean surface with a 4ft swell from the SW, period of 4 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 39, which is still weak, but it’s the best we’ll see. The afternoon bumps up to 4ft from the SW, a 5-second period, and an energy of 92. But the wind goes onshore from the SE, and with a beach and reef setup, that’s going to be a messy, lumpy affair. Even then, it’s still rated as poor surf. This setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the honest truth: there is no standout session. No break to highlight. The entire 16 days is a blank. If you’re desperate, the 8th of August has the most water moving, but don’t expect quality. It’s just one of those periods for Folkestone – the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SSW 3 | NE 6 | N 6 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | N 6 | W 6 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:19PM5.04m | 8:53AM4.98m | 9:19PM5.11m | 9:48AM5.14m | 10:11PM5.29m | 10:36AM5.39m | 10:57PM5.54m | 11:20AM5.69m | 11:38PM5.82m | 11:59AM6.00m | 00:17AM6.08m | 12:36PM6.28m | 00:53AM6.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM2.22m | 2:55AM2.18m | 3:37PM2.26m | 4:22AM2.08m | 4:55PM2.04m | 5:23AM1.79m | 5:48PM1.70m | 6:10AM1.44m | 6:31PM1.34m | 6:50AM1.11m | 7:10PM1.01m | 7:27AM0.82m | 7:47PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | E 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 898 | 695 | 778 | 554 | 503 | 879 | 429 | 341 | 305 | 246 | 261 | 305 | 291 | 427 | 470 | 427 | 441 | 477 | 511 | 538 | |
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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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