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Folkestone surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 GMT
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Folkestone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Folkestone sea temperature is
8.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 12 days are 2.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 9th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
W
0.5
W
0.1
SW
0.4
SW
2.3
S
1.8
W
1.6
WNW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
SE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
S
0.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)74376655881211735554446
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)660021043800166321298692411224168
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
30
WNW
20
W
5
N
10
SSE
60
S
60
WNW
50
WNW
45
NW
40
NW
35
NW
20
N
20
ESE
20
SE
45
SSE
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
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on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
6.55
2:08AM
6.58
2:32PM
6.22
2:53AM
6.26
3:19PM
5.85
3:42AM
5.88
4:10PM
5.48
4:35AM
5.51
5:08PM
5.16
5:36AM
5.20
6:13PM
4.95
6:42AM
5.04
7:18PM
4.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
0.49
9:18AM
0.52
9:34PM
0.82
9:57AM
0.86
10:12PM
1.18
10:36AM
1.23
10:51PM
1.54
11:17AM
1.59
11:33PM
1.87
12:03PM
1.90
12:24AM
2.13
1:03PM
2.11
1:36AM
2.27
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-4:05--4:06--4:07--4:08--4:09--4:12--4:13-
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Rain (mm)
--11511436-----41--4-1
Temp. °C4534793333341147889109
Feels °C (?)-4-3-411-1-10-8-8-6-6-1-5-5-5132455
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Information about the Folkestone Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Folkestone provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Folkestone may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Folkestone is 1 km (1 miles) from Folkestone. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Folkestone. Folkestone has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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