Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, ENE swell with 120 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Folkestone.
Right now, and for the whole of the 16-day window, it’s flat or near enough to flat. There’s no surf worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a solid blank run. The first few days (Sunday the 5th through to the end of next week) are tiny – you’re talking ankle-slappers at best, with swell heights hanging around 0.3ft to 1ft and periods so short they barely get the energy up. The combined swell energy is in the single digits or low double digits (1 to 85), which is weak. And the wind? Cross-off and cross-shore breezes, mostly light to fresh, but none of it is working for us. The surf quality is consistently described as poor.
Folkestone is a beach and reef setup, sheltered from most swell, and it’s inconsistent at the best of times. Unfortunately, this is one of those times. There’s no stand-out day, no hidden gem. The whole run is a write-off.
The second week doesn’t offer any hope either. A few tiny pulses from the NE appear around the 16th to the 17th – 4ft of swell, period at 5 seconds, but with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Combined energy sits around 50-64 – still weak. Nothing to get excited about.
If you’re after a long-range hope, there’s a brief moment on Saturday the 18th afternoon with 2ft from the NE, cross-off wind, clean. But it’s only 4 seconds period – short-period slop – and the energy is just 16. Not worth the wait.
Overall, this is a classic dry spell for Folkestone. When it’s flat here, it tends to stay flat for a while. Hang tight, forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing on the table.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | N 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 65 | 29 | 19 | 67 | 44 | 49 | 84 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:27PM6.24m | 3:49AM6.00m | 4:11PM6.12m | 4:37AM5.87m | 5:02PM5.97m | 5:33AM5.73m | 6:01PM5.83m | 6:38AM5.64m | 7:08PM5.77m | 7:47AM5.67m | 8:16PM5.85m | 8:52AM5.84m | 9:20PM6.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14AM0.96m | 10:38PM0.96m | 10:53AM1.09m | 11:18PM1.07m | 11:35AM1.24m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:21PM1.40m | 00:51AM1.32m | 1:15PM1.55m | 1:51AM1.42m | 2:23PM1.63m | 3:08AM1.41m | 3:47PM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | — | N 6 | SW 4 | — | — | N 6 | SSE 3 | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | W 9 | N 6 | — | N 5 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 28 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 65 | 29 | 19 | 67 | 44 | 49 | 84 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 365 | 415 | 427 | 473 | 479 | 433 | 326 | 479 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 403 | 326 | 436 | 326 | 268 | 268 | 319 | 319 | 454 | 403 |
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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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