Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be honest, this forecast is a tough one to swallow.
The whole 16 days is looking flat and messy for Folkestone. The first week is a total loss. From Sunday, July 12th, through Saturday, July 19th, it’s all cross-shore winds and lumpy, choppy water. The swell is tiny, with a short period, and the combined energy is weak. Nothing to grab onto. We hit a real dead zone around July 20th and 21st, with no swell at all.
Then, late in the run, the wind lays down. On Sunday, July 25th, and Monday, July 26th, we get a clean, light offshore breeze, but the swell is still barely a ripple—less than 3 feet. It’s clean but powerless. The best look is Monday, July 27th, with a light offshore wind and a tiny 3ft swell from the SSW. The conditions will be glassy, but the waves have no push. The combined energy is weak.
There’s no standout session here. Nothing gets the heart pumping. The entire 16-day window is a bust. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this kind of dry spell isn’t unusual. Forecasts can flip, but right now, it’s best to leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | W 8 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 73 | 150 | 0 | 155 | 103 | 0 | 38 | 53 | 107 | 56 | 170 | 55 | 27 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 44 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52AM6.11m | 10:18PM6.35m | 10:48AM6.43m | 11:12PM6.64m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM1.20m | 5:04PM1.22m | 5:38AM0.85m | 6:07PM0.81m | 6:35AM0.49m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 73 | 150 | 255 | 155 | 103 | 42 | 38 | 53 | 107 | 56 | 170 | 55 | 27 | 32 | — | 1 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 44 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 700 | 584 | 192 | 443 | 192 | 441 | 438 | 403 | 243 | 438 | 454 | 176 | 498 | 498 | 683 | 830 | 502 | 104 | 803 | 667 | 764 |
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