Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, ENE swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you—this forecast for Folkestone is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the swell is whisper-quiet for almost the entire run. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 11th of August, and even then it’s a stretch.
Alright, let’s break it down. From now through Monday the 10th, it’s flat. Nada. Zilch. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but you won’t feel it because you won’t be in the water. The combined energy is a measly 5 (for the combined energy of all swells directed here) on Thursday morning, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0 ft from the SW with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-off, but there’s just nothing to work with. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday—all the same story. Tiny, weak, poor surf. The glassy conditions on Sunday the 9th are a tease, but without swell, it’s just a lake.
Tuesday the 11th of August is where we get a tiny pulse. Morning brings a glassy surface with a 3 ft swell from the ENE, period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is only 31, so it’s weak. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive for clean conditions, but the swell is tiny and short-period. Not exactly a standout, just the best of a bad bunch. The afternoon sees a slight increase to 4 ft from the NE, but the wind shifts cross-shore, and the energy is still low at 58. It’s poor surf, but it’s something.
Wednesday the 12th of August is more of the same. Morning swell is 3 ft from the ENE, period 5 seconds, energy 34. Cross-shore wind. Afternoon picks up to 4 ft from the ENE, period still 5 seconds, energy 86. The wind picks up too, making it lumpy. It’s not clean, and the swell is still weak.
After that, it’s back to tiny junk. Thursday the 13th, Friday the 14th, Saturday the 15th, Sunday the 16th, Monday the 17th, Tuesday the 18th, Wednesday the 19th, Thursday the 20th, and Friday the 21st of August. All of it is small, weak, and mostly poor. The best you’ll see is a 4 ft bump on Saturday the 15th afternoon, but with a cross-shore wind and period of 5 seconds, it’s a messy, short-period mess. The combined energy is 70, so moderate, but it’s not worth the drive.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a standout, there isn’t one. The whole 16-day run is a dud. The only break is Folkestone, a sheltered beach and reef setup that needs a SW swell to work. The wind is often cross-off or cross, but the swell just isn’t there. For beginners, anything over 5 ft is too big, but we never even get close. For experts, nothing over 8 ft either. It’s just flat.
If you’re a kitesurfer, the moderate winds on a few days might be more interesting than paddling. But for a surf? I’d hang the board up for a couple of weeks. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 6 | E 3 | N 6 | N 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 31 | 57 | 66 | 32 | 83 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:58AM5.98m | 5:25PM5.98m | 6:00AM5.66m | 6:32PM5.68m | 7:13AM5.46m | 7:49PM5.57m | 8:30AM5.50m | 9:02PM5.71m | 9:38AM5.78m | 10:06PM6.03m | 10:36AM6.17m | 11:02PM6.40m | 11:28AM6.59m | 11:52PM6.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM1.31m | 00:17AM1.33m | 12:41PM1.61m | 1:21AM1.60m | 1:57PM1.83m | 2:50AM1.69m | 3:36PM1.76m | 4:22AM1.45m | 4:58PM1.36m | 5:30AM1.00m | 5:58PM0.82m | 6:24AM0.53m | 6:48PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | N 8 | NE 6 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 8 | — | W 5 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | SE 4 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NE 2 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 18 | 31 | 57 | 66 | 32 | 83 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 342 | 342 | 194 | 194 | 241 | 305 | 517 | 477 | 477 | 517 | 477 | 517 | 498 | 534 | 526 | 738 | 517 | 39 | 417 | 427 | 268 |
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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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