Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, ENE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what we’re working with for the coming two weeks.
Right off the bat, I have to be straight with you – the surf forecast for Folkestone (beach and reef) is looking pretty bleak for the whole 16-day window. The finder shows zero surf recommendations. That means a long, quiet stretch with barely anything rideable for a paddle surfer.
The first week, from Monday the 10th through the following Sunday, is a washout. We’re talkin’ tiny swell at best – mostly 0.7 ft to 3 ft – coming from a mix of directions, almost always cross to onshore winds, and the wave energy is just too weak. Even the Wednesday the 12th has a modest bump to 2-4 ft, but the wind's either cross-onshore or fresh cross-shore, making it choppy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out.
Into the second week, things don’t improve much. Around Monday the 18th to Wednesday the 20th, there’s next to no swell. But there is a tiny spark late on Thursday the 20th – we get a bit of glassy offshore wind from the NNW, with 1 ft swell from the SW. It’s clean, but still way too small for a proper session. The main event might be Sunday the 23rd – we see a 3 ft ENE swell (period around 5s, so it’s weak mush) in the morning with clean conditions, and even 5 ft on the Sunday afternoon. For a quick, desperate paddle, that’s about the best we’ll get, but be warned, it’s still poor surf conditions overall and the break is sheltered already.
The combined swell energy rarely gets into triple figures. For most days we are under 30 (weak energy). The one spike is on Sunday the 23rd afternoon where the energy reading is 110 (moderate) – that’s about the peak of the whole window, but it doesn’t mean much with lumpy, cross-onshore wind. Honestly, if it does get a bit bigger, the strong onshore wind will blow it out fast.
Water temperature is about 69°F – that’s nearly 6 degrees warmer than normal for the season, so not only is it not working, it’s feeling more like a warm bath.
The bottom line? Unless you’re a kite surfer who doesn’t mind fresh wind and bumpy conditions, there’s no real standout surf in this 16-day window. Folkestone is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast confirms a proper dry spell. That said, forecasts can shift – it rarely stays this flat forever. Keep an eye on the Sunday the 23rd for the highest chance of ankle-biters if you’re desperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 5 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | NE 4 | W 8 | W 7 | — | SW 4 | W 8 | W 6 | NE 3 | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 73 | 85 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:06PM6.03m | 10:36AM6.17m | 11:02PM6.40m | 11:28AM6.59m | 11:52PM6.74m | 12:15PM6.93m | 00:38AM6.96m | 1:00PM7.14m | 1:22AM7.04m | 1:42PM7.18m | 2:03AM6.96m | 2:23PM7.05m | 2:44AM6.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM1.36m | 5:30AM1.00m | 5:58PM0.82m | 6:24AM0.53m | 6:48PM0.34m | 7:11AM0.17m | 7:33PM-0.00m | 7:53AM-0.02m | 8:15PM-0.16m | 8:33AM-0.04m | 8:54PM-0.11m | 9:10AM0.11m | 9:30PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | NE 4 | SW 4 | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 13 | 24 | 73 | 85 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 470 | 231 | 738 | 291 | 291 | 347 | 268 | 213 | 268 | 268 | 366 | 365 | 501 | 329 | 379 | 479 | 347 | 473 | 477 | 592 |
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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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