Surf Forecasts:
Folkestone surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
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 cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a slow one for Folkestone. This is a beach and reef setup that’s pretty sheltered, and unfortunately, the charts are showing a long, dry spell.
We’re looking at a real flat spell to kick things off. From Thursday the 30th of July right through until the morning of Friday the 7th of August, there’s practically nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly under 1 ft, and the wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, and cross-off. The combined wave energy is just a whisper, with values as low as 1 (weak energy). It’s a tough stretch. The first piece of real action doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday the 7th of August.
Friday the 7th of August – The Best Bet (and it’s a tease)
Now, this is the one day that’s got my heart beating a little faster. Friday morning, we’ve got a 5 ft swell coming from the NE, with a 6-second period. The combined energy jumps to 143 (moderate wave energy), which is a real step up from the nothingness we’ve been looking at. But the real kicker is the wind. It’s a light offshore from the WNW at 6 mph. That’s going to peel the surface right off, giving us some clean, lined-up waves. It’s not a monster, but for a spot that’s been dead, this is a solid chance to get a few. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
Just a heads up, Folkestone is an inconsistent break, and it can get crowded sometimes. On a morning like this with clean conditions and some size, you can bet a few of the locals will be out. Friday afternoon sees the swell push up to 5 ft, but the wind swings cross-off from the WSW and picks up to 16 mph, which will put a bit of bump on the face. The morning is the clear winner.
The Rest of the Run
After that Friday morning window, it’s back to the doldrums. From Saturday the 8th of August onward, the swell drops back to under 3 ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-shore, making everything a bit lumpy and choppy. The combined energy drops right back into the weak zone (values like 33, 29, 12). There’s nothing else in the 16-day window that comes close to that Friday morning. It’s a long wait for one session, but that one session looks like a beauty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | N 4 | SW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 3 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 77 | 36 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:36PM6.28m | 00:53AM6.30m | 1:12PM6.52m | 1:29AM6.47m | 1:47PM6.69m | 2:05AM6.57m | 2:24PM6.76m | 2:43AM6.58m | 3:02PM6.72m | 3:23AM6.49m | 3:44PM6.57m | 4:08AM6.28m | 4:30PM6.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM0.73m | 8:03AM0.62m | 8:23PM0.55m | 8:38AM0.51m | 8:59PM0.46m | 9:14AM0.50m | 9:34PM0.48m | 9:49AM0.59m | 10:10PM0.59m | 10:25AM0.77m | 10:48PM0.78m | 11:04AM1.01m | 11:29PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | N 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NNE 4 | SW 5 | W 5 | NE 4 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 5 | NE 4 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | N 2 | N 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 46 | 77 | 36 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 437 | 521 | 473 | 470 | 533 | 497 | 498 | 403 | 498 | 477 | 379 | 347 | 372 | 82 | 291 | 521 | 477 | 527 | 738 | 477 | |
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