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Folkestone surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 25 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 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.6 °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 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.6 °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 1.9m 6s 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 28th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
NE
0.3
ENE
0.8
E
0.5
S
0.2
W
0.4
SSE
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.2
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
1.1
SW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.1
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)453344646655212778878884543345533384
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)341111196341941367100011221111281122446523034225
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
10
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
E
20
S
10
E
25
SSE
45
SSW
40
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
NNE
15
NE
15
N
30
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
15
ENE
10
E
10
SE
5
ESE
10
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossononononglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14AM
6.79
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
0.54
8:18AM
0.51
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
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:18--5:16
Sunset8:07--8:08--8:10--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:16--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--
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Rain (mm)
271-5-43-----------------------1----
Temp. °C10878101110111110910111212121214151214161213151413151414141211121214
Feels °C (?)4423798912668999101312109139121513101314121199111010

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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