Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, ENE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Folkestone. The whole 16-day stretch is a flat spell, I’m afraid. The finder shows zero recommendations – there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. The guidance file tells us this is a sheltered, inconsistent spot that needs a good SW swell to fire, and that just isn’t happening.
The first few days are a total write-off. Sunday the 9th starts with the combined swell energy at a measly 0 and then barely a pulse, with a tiny 1.0ft on a 2-second period Sunday afternoon. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple. The water is 69°F at the start, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual for the local water temp.
Through the whole first week, we’re seeing the same story: tiny 0.3ft to 3ft swells with a mix of onshore and cross winds. The energy stays in the low single digits or teens. Nothing clean, nothing with any push. The only minor bright spot is a few clean-ish windows with light offshore winds, like Monday morning the 10th or Saturday morning the 16th, but the swell is virtually non-existent – 0.3ft at best. Not enough to get a longboard wet.
The second week brings a little more wind, but the swell doesn't step up. Monday the 17th has a 4ft swell from the NE, but it’s lumpy with a 19 mph cross breeze. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’s messy. The energy gets up to 80, but it’s still poor conditions. The best we see is Saturday the 22nd afternoon, with a 5ft SW swell (5-second period) and a moderate cross-shore, delivering 102 in combined energy – the only moderate energy in the whole run. But the wind is cross, so it’ll be lumpy.
Honestly, even the only near-standout moment – Sunday the 23rd morning with a 3ft SW swell, clean and light offshore wind from the NNW – is still limp. The period is only 4 seconds. It’s just not enough.
This is a tough run. For a spot like Folkestone that’s already inconsistent, a blank run like this is more normal than not. It’s basically a dead zone for paddle surfing. The onshore winds and tiny swell make it look more interesting for kite surfing than anything on a surfboard, especially on the days with the 16-19 mph cross breezes.
Stay patient. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 5 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | W 9 | ENE 4 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NE 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 64 | 67 | 26 | 35 | 30 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:02PM5.71m | 9:38AM5.78m | 10:06PM6.03m | 10:36AM6.17m | 11:02PM6.40m | 11:28AM6.59m | 11:52PM6.74m | 12:15PM6.93m | 00:38AM6.96m | 1:00PM7.14m | 1:22AM7.04m | 1:42PM7.18m | 2:03AM6.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM1.76m | 4:22AM1.45m | 4:58PM1.36m | 5:30AM1.00m | 5:58PM0.82m | 6:24AM0.53m | 6:48PM0.34m | 7:11AM0.17m | 7:33PM-0.00m | 7:53AM-0.02m | 8:15PM-0.16m | 8:33AM-0.04m | 8:54PM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 11 | — | NE 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | — | NNE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SSE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | WSW 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 64 | 67 | 26 | 35 | 30 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 710 | 498 | 517 | 427 | 291 | 291 | 738 | 216 | 291 | 291 | 243 | 206 | 327 | 479 | 364 | 366 | 436 | 479 | 381 | 246 | 270 |
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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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