Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, NE swell with 13 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest with you, the 16-day window is looking like a flat spell for Folkestone. The combined swell energy barely ever gets off the deck, and when it does, it's only hitting weak numbers – like a measly 10 (ten) on the 24th, or 8 (eight) on the 2nd of August. The water is a warm 67°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's firing.
We start off with a total blank. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th of July have nothing. Tuesday the 21st sees a tiny 1ft swell from the NE, but the wind is all over the shop, so it's a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday are dead. Friday the 24th has a brief pulse of 2ft from the SSW with a short 3-second period, but the wind is cross, making it a messy, weak option (combined energy of just 10). That's a no-go.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th offer small, clean waves with some light offshore winds, but the swell is practically non-existent – 1ft and 0.3ft – so you're barely getting a ripple. The rest of the month and into the start of August is a broken record: tiny swells, or no swell, often with strong or cross winds. The winds turn a bit more favorable on the 28th and 29th, but there's still no real energy to work with.
The one glimmer, way out there, is on Monday the 3rd of August. We've got a very clean, light offshore wind from the NW, and a 0.3ft swell from the W with a 9-second period. That's a long period for such a tiny wave, but the combined energy is only 3, so it's not going to do much. It's a 'paper-thin chance' kind of day.
Basically, we're looking at a solid 16-day stretch of poor, un-surfable conditions. The break is inconsistent and sheltered, and when it does get a little bump, it's usually chopped up or too small. If you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high ripple on a clean morning, but don't expect any waves. This is pretty normal for the area – a blank run like this happens when the swell windows don't line up. The setup is honestly more interesting for a kite surfer on the breezy afternoons than for a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 6 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | NNE 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:59AM6.16m | 4:21PM6.19m | 4:48AM5.77m | 5:12PM5.78m | 5:42AM5.39m | 6:09PM5.40m | 6:44AM5.10m | 7:14PM5.14m | 7:50AM4.95m | 8:19PM5.04m | 8:53AM4.98m | 9:19PM5.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.53m | 10:58AM0.87m | 11:21PM0.93m | 11:37AM1.27m | 00:02AM1.34m | 12:17PM1.65m | 00:45AM1.73m | 1:04PM1.99m | 1:38AM2.03m | 2:06PM2.22m | 2:55AM2.18m | 3:37PM2.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 250 | 347 | 498 | 245 | 452 | 477 | 305 | 418 | 747 | 192 | 181 | 498 | 305 | 696 | 900 | 812 | 1035 | 501 | 991 |
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