Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SW swell with 34 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Folkestone.
Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a proper blank run for the most part, with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first real glimpse of anything rideable doesn’t show up until much later, so don’t be holding your breath for the next week or so.
The water temp is a real standout though – sitting at 70° and a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, and it’ll feel like a warm bath out there if you do decide to get wet.
Now, the only time the swell shows any pulse at all is around Friday 28th August. The morning kicks off with a little 3ft swell from the southwest, and the combined energy is a weak 21 – not much to write home about. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW though, so it’ll be smooth. By the afternoon, it bumps up to about 4ft from the same direction, with a bit more energy at 49. Still weak and small, but with the wind staying clean and cross-off from the west, it’s the best we’ve got. It’s a beach and reef setup, so it’s not going to be firing, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window.
Honestly, that’s the only time in the whole 16 days where the stars align even a little. Folkestone is inconsistent at the best of times, and this stretch is a classic example of a quiet spell. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 7 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | W 3 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:42PM7.18m | 2:03AM6.96m | 2:23PM7.05m | 2:44AM6.74m | 3:03PM6.77m | 3:24AM6.39m | 3:43PM6.36m | 4:05AM5.95m | 4:25PM5.88m | 4:49AM5.48m | 5:13PM5.38m | 5:43AM5.02m | 6:15PM4.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM-0.04m | 8:54PM-0.11m | 9:10AM0.11m | 9:30PM0.11m | 9:45AM0.40m | 10:06PM0.47m | 10:19AM0.77m | 10:40PM0.91m | 10:53AM1.20m | 11:14PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.62m | 11:52PM1.80m | 12:10PM2.02m | 00:41AM2.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | W 8 | W 7 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | SW 5 | — | N 7 | N 7 | SW 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | N 6 | N 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 3 | WSW 6 | W 3 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 34 | 13 | — | 5 | 24 | 5 | 54 | 31 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 558 | 270 | 268 | 477 | 738 | 555 | 668 | 436 | 437 | 683 | 526 | 405 | 473 | 499 | 535 | 521 | 436 | 341 | 32 | 268 | 319 |
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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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