Folkestone sea weather & tides
Find the right time for your activities on the water in Folkestone.
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2-hour forecast
Forecast updated 8 Nov, 14:49 UK time
Tides & coast
Tides today
Sea temperature
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Daylight
- 🌅 Sunrise
- 07:00
- 🌇 Sunset
- 16:17
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Coastal conditions
- Waves
- —
- Swell range
- —
- Humidity
- 81%
- UV / visibility
- 0.3 · 10 km
Folkestone sea conditions for swimming, paddleboarding and kayaking
Folkestone forecast for 8 November 2026: Sunny, 10.7°C, 11% chance of rain, 5.4 mph WSW wind. Updated 8 Nov, 14:49 UK time.
Folkestone combines a harbour waterfront and Harbour Arm with shingle beaches, cliffs and the Lower Leas towards the open Channel. Wind and wave exposure may change around the harbour and headlands, while steps, sea walls and the tide affect access.
Local practical checks
- Check whether your plan is on the Harbour Arm, beach or cliff-side frontage because these are different settings.
- Use tide times with the access route, especially where sea walls, steps or shingle are involved.
The outlook uses provider-backed weather and tide information for Folkestone and the nearby Kent coast. Use the day selector to compare the returned forecast days. A suggested window is planning information, not a safety decision.