Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this 16-day run for Folkestone is a total dud. There’s no surf worth chasing the whole time. Every single entry in the forecast says “poor surf conditions,” and the numbers back it up. We’re talking a stretch of flat, weak, or messy waves from the start right through, with zero standout sessions. The first bit on 14 July is tiny and cross-shore junk, and it never gets any better. The whole period is one big gap. The only moment that’s even close to clean is the morning of 24 July, with glassy conditions and a 0.2m ripple—barely a ripple. You’d be sitting on your board doing nothing.
The water on 14 July morning is 64°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year—pretty noticeable, but not enough to save the waves. Folkestone is a sheltered beach and reef spot, and it’s inconsistent, so a dry spell like this is pretty typical for the area. A few afternoons, like 22 July afternoon, have 1.2m (about 4ft) from the NE with cross-off wind, but the energy is weak (73), and it’s still messy. The morning of 23 July has 1.1m (about 4ft) from the ENE with clean cross-off wind, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and the energy is only 67. Not worth it.
The strong cross-shore winds on many afternoons make this setup look better for kite surfing than paddling. Forecasts can change, but right now, stay home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 8 | NE 5 | W 7 | W 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 31 | 67 | 50 | 59 | 41 | 19 | 59 | 36 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:39AM6.72m | 00:03AM6.86m | 12:29PM6.93m | 00:52AM6.97m | 1:16PM7.04m | 1:40AM6.94m | 2:03PM7.01m | 2:26AM6.78m | 2:48PM6.84m | 3:13AM6.51m | 3:34PM6.56m | 3:59AM6.16m | 4:21PM6.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.42m | 7:25AM0.20m | 7:49PM0.13m | 8:11AM0.05m | 8:35PM-0.01m | 8:55AM0.06m | 9:19PM0.02m | 9:37AM0.22m | 10:01PM0.21m | 10:18AM0.51m | 10:41PM0.53m | 10:58AM0.87m | 11:21PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 8 | — | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 65 | 31 | 67 | 50 | 59 | 41 | 19 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 433 | 441 | 498 | 206 | 441 | 683 | 206 | 176 | 479 | 588 | 471 | 471 | 140 | 432 | 82 | 140 | 192 | 717 | 372 | |
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