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Folkestone surfForecast / South Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Folkestone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Folkestone sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 19th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 13 | SW 4 | SW 3 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | |
0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 120 | 83 | 29 | 59 | 68 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 11:49PM7.25m | 12:13PM7.27m | 00:34AM7.38m | 12:57PM7.30m | 1:19AM7.31m | 1:43PM7.15m | 2:05AM7.05m | 2:30PM6.84m | 2:54AM6.64m | 3:20PM6.43m | 3:48AM6.14m | 4:16PM5.98m | 4:49AM5.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.32m | 7:00AM0.04m | 7:23PM0.14m | 7:47AM-0.03m | 8:10PM0.11m | 8:34AM0.06m | 8:58PM0.22m | 9:23AM0.30m | 9:47PM0.45m | 10:12AM0.63m | 10:38PM0.76m | 11:04AM1.01m | 11:33PM1.08m | 11:59AM1.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:47 | — | 8:49 |
— | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 5 | N 5 | N 8 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | — |
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | 11 | 8 | — | 5 | 17 | 3 | 120 | 83 | 29 | 59 | 68 | 10 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 194 | 194 | 304 | 305 | 405 | 440 | 470 | 591 | 161 | 436 | 168 | 123 | 161 | 251 | 165 | 193 | 243 | 243 | 252 | 173 |
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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 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).
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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