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Folkestone surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 BST
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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 10.6°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 11.1 °C min: 7.6 °C)
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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 10.6°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 11.1 °C min: 7.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) 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 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 28th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Folkestone over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
E
0.1
W
0.3
SSE
0.5
E
2
S
1.8
SW
0.3
SSW
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.1
SE
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.2
ENE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.1
W
0.2
NNE
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)3348336754223347687877777712115410610434
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12912528528660101021114511111132359202102
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
ENE
25
E
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
50
SSW
40
SW
10
W
10
S
10
SSW
10
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
5
ESE
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
S
35
S
25
SSW
5
S
35
SW
40
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
30
SW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
6.74
1:48AM
6.73
2:07PM
6.64
2:25AM
6.56
2:45PM
6.42
3:05AM
6.28
3:28PM
6.10
3:52AM
5.91
4:20PM
5.73
4:50AM
5.52
5:25PM
5.40
6:06AM
5.26
6:48PM
5.30
7:32AM
5.33
8:09PM
5.55
8:45AM
5.70
9:13PM
6.01
9:43AM
6.19
10:06PM
6.50
10:33AM
6.67
10:53PM
6.93
11:18AM
7.03
11:38PM
7.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
0.64
8:54AM
0.67
9:12PM
0.83
9:31AM
0.90
9:51PM
1.08
10:13AM
1.18
10:36PM
1.37
11:01AM
1.47
11:30PM
1.62
12:00PM
1.71
12:36AM
1.77
1:12PM
1.81
1:54AM
1.72
2:32PM
1.69
3:13AM
1.42
3:47PM
1.35
4:20AM
0.95
4:49PM
0.90
5:16AM
0.48
5:41PM
0.49
6:05AM
0.11
6:28PM
0.20
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:18--5:16--
Sunset-8:08--8:10--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:16--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:27-
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Rain (mm)
114-531---------210--111---4431--41--
Temp. °C881011121111108101112131413131412151613111111131312101112111110111110
Feels °C (?)43789811678991210111410131411857868944466557

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

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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.

Folkestone is 1 km (1 miles) from Folkestone. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Folkestone. Folkestone has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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