Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, SW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s heading our way for Folkestone. I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day stretch is looking pretty grim. The forecast is a long, flat run with hardly a wave worth paddling out for. We’ve got a gap of poor surf conditions that starts now and doesn’t really let up, so don’t get your hopes up.
Looking at the whole outlook, there’s just nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, almost non-existent, with most days showing swell heights of 0.3ft to 2ft at best. The energy is weak, with combined energy values rarely cracking double digits—like the 9 (weak energy) we see on Monday morning, or the 52 (weak) Monday afternoon. That’s just not enough push to get a proper wave. The wind is all over the place too, mostly cross or cross-off, and often strong enough to mess up what little ripple there is. The water temp is a warm 68°F with a 4°F anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s out of the ordinary.
The best of a bad bunch? There’s no standout here. Monday afternoon (7th September) has the biggest swell of the whole period at 4ft out of the SW, but it’s a short period of 4 seconds, so it’s just windswell, and with a fresh 22 mph cross-shore wind, it’ll be lumpy and messy. Not worth it. Wednesday morning (9th September) has a clean 0.7ft offshore WNW wind, but it’s barely a ripple. The only other day that almost looks surfable is Monday afternoon (14th September) with a 3ft SW swell and 39 (weak) energy, but again, the period is only 4 seconds and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. It’s a beach and reef setup here, so with that wind and poor quality, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, this is a blank run. For an area that’s inconsistent at the best of times, it’s not unusual to see a stretch like this. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there’s nothing to recommend. Hang up the board for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 3 | N 6 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | N 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 52 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:54PM5.45m | 9:28AM5.60m | 9:58PM5.85m | 10:26AM6.09m | 10:51PM6.30m | 11:14AM6.56m | 11:37PM6.70m | 11:57AM6.94m | 00:19AM6.97m | 12:38PM7.17m | 00:58AM7.09m | 1:16PM7.22m | 1:36AM7.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:34PM1.80m | 4:16AM1.54m | 4:49PM1.29m | 5:18AM1.02m | 5:45PM0.73m | 6:08AM0.54m | 6:31PM0.26m | 6:51AM0.20m | 7:12PM-0.03m | 7:30AM0.02m | 7:49PM-0.13m | 8:06AM0.01m | 8:25PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 7 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 5 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | N 6 | — | W 10 | — | — | SW 4 | NE 8 | SW 8 | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 6 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 52 | 21 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | 29 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | — | — | 12 | 8 | 23 | 10 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 405 | 173 | 206 | 883 | 364 | 176 | 173 | 181 | 231 | 304 | 415 | 350 | 334 | 32 | 378 | 440 | 436 | 495 | 518 | 251 |
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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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