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Folkestone surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 20 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 10.7°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.3 °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 10.7°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.3 °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 Sunday (Apr 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.3
NNE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
NE
0.6
NE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.6
NE
0.3
NE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1
SW
0.8
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)655565665565545989885427333555644542
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11100735800000000211111300135561831151763519220
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
30
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
40
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
N
5
NW
15
WNW
25
ENE
15
NE
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNW
15
SW
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SE
10
ENE
20
ESE
15
E
30
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
5
NNE
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:20PM
5.73
4:50AM
5.52
5:25PM
5.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:30PM
1.62
12:00PM
1.71
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:26-
Sunset--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:16
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Rain (mm)
-------113----1------------23102-----
Temp. °C88969888977878978989109111210111211121110101091111
Feels °C (?)113000236013223246466588566586644476

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

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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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