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Folkestone Surf Forecast
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Folkestone surfForecast / South Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 04 May 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 5th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 12 days.
Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 2 | 52 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:37AM 5.52 | 5:09PM 5.31 | 5:50AM 5.04 | 6:29PM 5.00 | 7:17AM 4.87 | 7:52PM 5.01 | 8:30AM 5.01 | 8:55PM 5.23 | 9:24AM 5.28 | 9:43PM 5.53 | 10:08AM 5.60 | 10:25PM 5.83 | 10:46AM 5.91 | 11:02PM 6.11 | 11:22AM 6.17 | 11:37PM 6.32 | 11:56AM 6.36 | 12:11AM 6.46 | 12:29PM 6.46 | 12:44AM 6.50 | 1:02PM 6.48 | 1:18AM 6.46 | 1:36PM 6.41 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:20PM 1.35 | 11:47AM 1.65 | 12:20AM 1.74 | 12:51PM 1.99 | 1:31AM 1.96 | 2:08PM 2.12 | 2:50AM 1.94 | 3:24PM 2.01 | 3:58AM 1.72 | 4:23PM 1.75 | 4:49AM 1.44 | 5:09PM 1.47 | 5:30AM 1.18 | 5:48PM 1.21 | 6:06AM 0.96 | 6:23PM 1.00 | 6:40AM 0.81 | 6:56PM 0.86 | 7:14AM 0.74 | 7:31PM 0.80 | 7:48AM 0.74 | 8:06PM 0.83 | 8:24AM 0.83 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:05 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:35 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:37 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Folkestone Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Folkestone provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Folkestone may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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