Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSW swell with 34 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 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 | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
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 16-day window for Folkestone is a quiet one. There’s no surf to speak of for the first few days, and honestly, the whole stretch looks pretty flat.
We kick off on Tuesday, July 21st, and there’s nothing happening. The sea is flat, the energy is a big fat zero (0). That stays the same through Wednesday, Thursday, and into Friday morning. You’re looking at a gap of a few days with no recommendations at all. It’s a blank run.
The first tiny bit of movement shows up on Friday afternoon, July 24th, with a weak 2ft swell from the SSW and a short, choppy 3-second period. The combined energy is pathetic (6), and with a moderate cross-shore wind, it’s just messy. Not worth paddling out for.
Saturday the 25th starts glassy calm – flat calm. In the afternoon, a 2ft SW swell pops up with a 3-second period, and the wind swings to a fresh cross-offshore. The energy is still weak (6), and the waves are poor. You’d be fighting for a dribble.
Sunday the 26th morning offers the best of a bad lot. We get a 3ft SSW swell, with a 4-second period and a moderate offshore wind from the NW. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is still low (34), but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. The break is a sheltered beach and reef setup, but it’s inconsistent, so expect long waits. Crowds are possible here. For a beginner, this is small enough, but it’s not exactly thrilling.
The rest of the week and into the next is a rinse-and-repeat of flat spells and tiny, wind-affected junk. Monday the 27th has a weak 0.7ft swell with offshore wind – clean but tiny. The energy is a measly 4. Wednesday the 29th sees a 0.3ft swell – that’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is 1. Things pick up slightly on the 31st with a 3ft NE swell, but it’s getting hammered by a fresh cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and poor. The energy is still weak (27).
Into the first week of August, it’s more of the same. Saturday the 1st has a 2ft NE swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is low (20). Sunday the 2nd is similar. By Monday the 3rd, we’re back to 2ft and 3ft swells, but the wind is messy.
The standout? There isn’t one. The only session that might get you wet without hating life is Sunday morning, July 26th. It’s not good surf, but it’s the only window with a clean offshore wind and a swell that’s just about rideable. Don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | N 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:48AM5.77m | 5:12PM5.78m | 5:42AM5.39m | 6:09PM5.40m | 6:44AM5.10m | 7:14PM5.14m | 7:50AM4.95m | 8:19PM5.04m | 8:53AM4.98m | 9:19PM5.11m | 9:48AM5.14m | 10:11PM5.29m | 10:36AM5.39m | 10:57PM5.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM1.27m | 00:02AM1.34m | 12:17PM1.65m | 00:45AM1.73m | 1:04PM1.99m | 1:38AM2.03m | 2:06PM2.22m | 2:55AM2.18m | 3:37PM2.26m | 4:22AM2.08m | 4:55PM2.04m | 5:23AM1.79m | 5:48PM1.70m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 4 | NE 4 | SW 5 | — | S 4 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | SW 5 | — | N 5 | NE 5 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 3 | — | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | N 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 14 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 34 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 441 | 785 | 418 | 432 | 747 | 245 | 261 | 398 | 261 | 812 | 878 | 790 | 695 | 816 | 854 | 364 | 495 | 364 | 479 | 40 | 497 |
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