Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SW swell with 131 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's cookin' for Folkestone. I gotta level with you, it's gonna be a dry spell on the whole. This break is pretty sheltered, so we're in for a wait before anything's worth wetting a line.
Right now, and through the middle of next week, it's flat. The wave energy is zero, zip, nada, with onshore and side-shore winds just messin' things up. It's one of those times you leave the stick in the truck. The first real pulse shows up on Saturday the 19th, with a southwest swell bumpin' to about 5ft, but the wind is a strong cross-shore at 28 mph. The combined energy is still only moderate at 106, and with that wind, it's gonna be a choppy, blown-out mess. Not your session.
The next chance looks a little better, but we're talkin' over a week away. On Sunday the 27th, we finally get our best shot. The morning serves up a clean 5ft northeast swell with a moderate offshore wind out of the northwest. The combined energy is 102, so there's some power, and the water's runnin' much warmer than usual for this time of year. The period is short, around 5 seconds, so it's wind swell, but with that offshore breeze, it'll be clean and rideable. The afternoon holds similar conditions too. That's the standout on offer, but it's a long way out, so keep your hopes up but your expectations in check. Remember, Folkestone is inconsistent, so a stretch like this ain't that weird around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 10 | SW 3 | W 9 | S 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:58AM7.09m | 1:16PM7.22m | 1:36AM7.05m | 1:53PM7.10m | 2:12AM6.84m | 2:30PM6.82m | 2:48AM6.50m | 3:06PM6.41m | 3:24AM6.06m | 3:44PM5.91m | 4:03AM5.56m | 4:25PM5.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM-0.13m | 8:06AM0.01m | 8:25PM-0.04m | 8:40AM0.16m | 8:58PM0.20m | 9:12AM0.43m | 9:29PM0.56m | 9:43AM0.79m | 10:01PM0.97m | 10:14AM1.20m | 10:34PM1.42m | 10:49AM1.63m | 11:12PM1.85m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | SW 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | N 9 | N 8 | SW 6 | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | N 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | N 5 | SW 6 | — | N 5 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WNW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 415 | 416 | 435 | 243 | 106 | 440 | 246 | 319 | 436 | 499 | 364 | 347 | 173 | 181 | 399 | 369 | 497 | 520 | 416 | 558 |
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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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