Current weather conditions and live observations for Folkestone based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Folkestone right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Folkestone
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 km W52 m above sea level 52 minutes ago | dry | 13 °C | - | - -- 0 | ||
Folkestone Waverider 4 km SW3 m above sea level 2 hours ago | - (- km/h at -°) | - °C | - | - | ||
SHIP5175 21 km SSE15 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SSW (25.92 km/h at 210°) | 15.9 °C | 8.1 km | 8.1 km | ||
32 km NW10 m above sea level 1 hour ago | dry | calm (3 km/h at 70°) | 25 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
32 km NW25 m above sea level 2 hours ago | dry | calm (3 km/h at 218°) | 28 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
SHIP6984 21 km SSE15 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SSW (25.92 km/h at 210°) | 15.9 °C | 8.1 km | 8.1 km | ||
SHIP1223 21 km SSE15 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SSW (25.92 km/h at 210°) | 15.9 °C | 8.1 km | 8.1 km | ||
SHIP6650 21 km SSE15 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SSW (25.92 km/h at 210°) | 15.9 °C | 8.1 km | 8.1 km | ||
SHIP2022 21 km SSE15 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SSW (25.92 km/h at 210°) | 15.9 °C | 8.1 km | 8.1 km | ||
SHIP444 21 km SSE3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SSW (26 km/h at 210°) | 17.1 °C | 9.3 | 9.3 |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Folkestone and within an acceptable time window.

(0 km/h at 0°)