Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, SW swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's take a look at what's on offer for Folkestone. Honestly, it's a bit of a grim stretch ahead. This spot is a sheltered beach and reef, and it's inconsistent at the best of times, but we're looking at a long, lean run here. The first solid chance of a wave doesn't really show up until late in the game.
For the most part, the wind is a problem. We've got a lot of strong cross and cross-onshore winds, especially early on, that are just making a mess of things. The swell is small and weak, with energy readings barely in double digits – you're looking at combined energy values like 96, 69, even down to 2 or 3 (weak energy). The water temp is sitting at 69°F and that's a full 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual, but not much use without a decent wave.
We're looking at a massive gap right from the start. Nothing worth paddling out for from Monday the 24th of August all the way through to Friday the 4th of September. That's nearly two weeks of flat or junk conditions. A couple of days around the 28th and 29th of August show a bit of swell height, like 5ft from the SW, but the wind swings hard onshore or cross-shore in the 22 mph range, just killing any chance of a decent wave.
The only real glimmer in this outlook pops up on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the SW, with a period of 5 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. That combination finally gives us a clean surface. The combined energy reads 133 (moderate wave energy). It's only described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which tells you it's not going to be a classic, but compared to everything else, it's the clear standout. The swell direction is SW, which lines up with the optimum for Folkestone.
After that, the forecast gets messy again with strong winds and lumpy surf, so that Saturday morning window is the one to keep an eye on if you're desperate for a paddle. Just be aware that it's over a week away, so the long-range confidence isn't as solid as a call for tomorrow. Also, this spot can be inconsistent, so don't bet the farm on it.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | SE 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | E 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 95 | 69 | 55 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 124 | 194 | 0 | 103 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52PM5.05m | 10:18AM5.23m | 10:39PM5.42m | 11:01AM5.67m | 11:19PM5.83m | 11:38AM6.11m | 11:56PM6.23m | 12:14PM6.51m | 00:31AM6.59m | 12:48PM6.85m | 1:06AM6.86m | 1:23PM7.08m | 1:41AM7.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM2.20m | 4:58AM1.93m | 5:25PM1.75m | 5:46AM1.46m | 6:07PM1.26m | 6:25AM1.02m | 6:45PM0.82m | 7:02AM0.64m | 7:21PM0.47m | 7:37AM0.37m | 7:56PM0.23m | 8:12AM0.22m | 8:31PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | N 7 | N 7 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 37 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | SE 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | E 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | W 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 94 | 95 | 69 | 55 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 124 | 194 | 68 | 103 | 2 | — | 12 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 437 | 437 | 423 | 379 | 403 | 403 | 398 | 181 | 268 | 167 | 266 | 436 | 52 | 473 | 436 | 290 | 526 | 327 | 305 |
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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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