Sea weather in Folkestone in England All the beach weather in Folkestone

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Folkestone in England, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Folkestone over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Folkestone in England this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Folkestone. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Sunday 14 December 202550°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Monday 15 December 202550°F to 54°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 16 December 202550°F to 54°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202545°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 18 December 202545°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202545°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202541°F to 47°Frecommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Folkestone

Sea weather on Sunday 14 December 2025

On Sunday 14 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:52 and will set at 15:48 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 23mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%80%84%81%80%82%84%88%
Barometric pressure1026 hPa1025 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1021 hPa1019 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover52%50%85%82%28%65%83%28%
Heat index11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)30km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)34km/h (21mph)35km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)39km/h (24mph)42km/h (26mph)45km/h (28mph)50km/h (31mph)51km/h (32mph)37km/h (23mph)53km/h (33mph)
Direction 223°
SW
221°
SW
217°
SW
218°
SW
210°
SSW
211°
SSW
208°
SSW
204°
SSW
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.9m (2.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.8ft)
Direction 207°
SSW
209°
SSW
205°
SSW
204°
SSW
205°
SSW
207°
SSW
208°
SSW
203°
SSW
Period7.6 sec.7.6 sec.13.8 sec.13.8 sec.13.8 sec.13.8 sec.13.8 sec.13.8 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:53 and will set at 15:49 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 36mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%83%81%83%85%84%84%86%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover14%5%32%98%100%100%100%61%
Heat index11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed38km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)41km/h (26mph)41km/h (25mph)39km/h (24mph)35km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)
Gusts52km/h (32mph)55km/h (34mph)58km/h (36mph)55km/h (34mph)55km/h (34mph)51km/h (32mph)49km/h (31mph)51km/h (32mph)
Direction 205°
SSW
198°
SSW
195°
SSW
198°
SSW
201°
SSW
198°
SSW
181°
S
183°
S
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.7ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.2m (4.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)
Direction 199°
SSW
200°
SSW
196°
SSW
192°
SSW
199°
SSW
193°
SSW
187°
S
182°
S
Period13.8 sec.12.5 sec.12.5 sec.12.5 sec.12.5 sec.12.4 sec.12.2 sec.12.0 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:53 and will set at 15:49 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%87%87%88%86%88%90%92%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover93%100%66%83%47%41%100%82%
Heat index12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Dew point10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed33km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts49km/h (30mph)44km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)38km/h (23mph)30km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction 174°
S
179°
S
178°
S
170°
S
184°
S
193°
SSW
196°
SSW
211°
SSW
Wind chill8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.4m (1.2ft)
Direction 188°
S
180°
S
181°
S
182°
S
188°
S
195°
SSW
199°
SSW
197°
SSW
Period12.5 sec.13.9 sec.14.3 sec.14.6 sec.14.8 sec.14.7 sec.14.7 sec.4.2 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:54 and will set at 15:49 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity92%90%88%88%78%72%70%73%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1017 hPa1020 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%23%19%22%47%45%
Heat index9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)12km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)19km/h (12mph)25km/h (16mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)25km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)29km/h (18mph)40km/h (25mph)46km/h (29mph)
Direction 343°
NNW
343°
NNW
335°
NNW
317°
NW
256°
WSW
239°
WSW
227°
SW
221°
SW
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Direction 198°
SSW
12°
NNE
23°
NNE
237°
WSW
237°
WSW
240°
WSW
211°
SSW
205°
SSW
Period3.9 sec.3.6 sec.3.4 sec.3.8 sec.3.9 sec.3.9 sec.3.8 sec.3.7 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:55 and will set at 15:49 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 29.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.7mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)7°C (45°F)10°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)2°C (36°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%73%72%69%72%79%84%83%
Barometric pressure1022 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1017 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover15%100%24%7%0%48%100%73%
Heat index10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)7°C (45°F)10°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed36km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)35km/h (21mph)40km/h (25mph)43km/h (27mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)
Gusts50km/h (31mph)50km/h (31mph)49km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)47km/h (29mph)48km/h (30mph)51km/h (32mph)51km/h (31mph)
Direction 212°
SSW
210°
SSW
204°
SSW
191°
SSW
183°
S
186°
S
185°
S
189°
S
Wind chill7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)2°C (36°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (1.8ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.9m (2.9ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction 195°
SSW
200°
SSW
205°
SSW
195°
SSW
197°
SSW
191°
S
183°
S
184°
S
Period3.7 sec.3.7 sec.3.7 sec.22.2 sec.21.3 sec.20.7 sec.19.6 sec.19.2 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:55 and will set at 15:50 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 31.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 33.6mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity89%78%74%70%67%63%73%82%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1019 hPa1021 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%8%11%5%89%82%
Heat index11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)5°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed51km/h (32mph)38km/h (24mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)31km/h (19mph)25km/h (16mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts52km/h (33mph)54km/h (34mph)53km/h (33mph)51km/h (32mph)48km/h (30mph)30km/h (18mph)20km/h (12mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction 202°
SSW
237°
WSW
237°
WSW
243°
WSW
248°
WSW
252°
WSW
278°
W
287°
WNW
Wind chill7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.4ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Direction 180°
S
179°
S
178°
S
178°
S
189°
S
186°
S
182°
S
193°
SSW
Period19.0 sec.18.0 sec.17.8 sec.17.5 sec.12.7 sec.12.1 sec.15.4 sec.15.0 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:56 and will set at 15:50 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 41°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 8.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%89%86%85%78%77%81%82%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1023 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa
Cloud cover56%33%11%6%8%8%8%9%
Heat index8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point5°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)14km/h (9mph)9km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)15km/h (10mph)21km/h (13mph)14km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)17km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 296°
WNW
326°
NNW
339°
NNW
339°
NNW

N
12°
NNE
17°
NNE
358°
N
Wind chill5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.0ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.8ft)
Direction 196°
SSW
201°
SSW
198°
SSW
198°
SSW
201°
SSW
201°
SSW
206°
SSW
213°
SSW
Period15.5 sec.15.0 sec.14.3 sec.12.7 sec.12.3 sec.12.7 sec.12.4 sec.12.2 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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