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Folkestone surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 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 10.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.2 °C max: 10.7 °C min: 7.4 °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 10.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.2 °C max: 10.7 °C min: 7.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Folkestone this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Folkestone in the next 12 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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 (?)
0.1
W
1
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NNE
0.3
N
0.1
W
0.2
NNE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.3
SSW
0.1
S
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)646665556665555523598888834434455644
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1013611100000472300000211112314200000111
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
35
W
35
WNW
30
N
30
NNW
35
N
30
N
25
N
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
ENE
25
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
ENE
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
5
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossonononglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
4.87
9:23AM
4.98
9:45PM
5.23
10:10AM
5.36
10:27PM
5.63
10:48AM
5.76
11:04PM
6.01
11:23AM
6.12
11:37PM
6.34
11:55AM
6.41
12:10AM
6.59
12:27PM
6.62
12:41AM
6.74
12:59PM
6.73
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55AM
2.09
4:23PM
2.00
4:49AM
1.70
5:09PM
1.61
5:30AM
1.30
5:47PM
1.24
6:05AM
0.95
6:21PM
0.92
6:38AM
0.68
6:54PM
0.69
7:11AM
0.51
7:27PM
0.56
7:44AM
0.45
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
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28
Sunset7:55--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:13--8:14--
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Rain (mm)
-2-1-------1------23---121----2142-3
Temp. °C1010101067878887778999979971010810101010101011111111
Feels °C (?)5323-2-100001-10247655555353346688899117

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

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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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