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Folkestone surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 28 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
8.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 12 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 31st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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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 (?)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
S
0.9
SSE
1.1
S
0.6
S
0.2
S
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
S
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)1717161645466556445436556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12111092137222338136231119366215103254197
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
0
SW
15
ESE
15
ESE
30
SE
20
S
30
SSE
50
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
15
S
40
SE
35
SSE
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassonononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
5.46
7:27AM
5.62
8:05PM
5.58
8:36AM
5.81
9:09PM
5.87
9:35AM
6.11
10:04PM
6.24
10:29AM
6.44
10:54PM
6.59
11:17AM
6.70
11:40PM
6.87
12:02PM
6.86
12:22AM
7.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
1.85
2:41PM
1.63
3:23AM
1.64
4:02PM
1.29
4:33AM
1.19
5:02PM
0.84
5:27AM
0.69
5:51PM
0.44
6:14AM
0.29
6:35PM
0.17
6:57AM
0.04
7:15PM
0.05
7:36AM
-0.03
Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:28--7:28
Sunset4:37--4:38--4:40--4:43--4:45--4:45--4:47--
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Rain (mm)
-----433--4-1-84-----
Temp. °C8766799999988891099998
Feels °C (?)551103201131141313332
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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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