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
Thursday 20 March 202549°F to 50°Frecommended
Friday 21 March 202549°F to 54°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 22 March 202549°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 23 March 202549°F to 50°Frecommended
Monday 24 March 202547°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 25 March 202547°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 26 March 202545°F to 50°Frecommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Folkestone

Sea weather on Thursday 20 March 2025

On Thursday 20 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:58 and will set at 18:08 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 49°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 11.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.7mph). Wave height will be up to 1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%87%92%89%83%80%83%86%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1022 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1018 hPa
Cloud cover57%92%59%90%24%19%17%1%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)6km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)4km/h (2mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)
Gusts14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)22km/h (14mph)20km/h (12mph)16km/h (10mph)8km/h (5mph)20km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)
Direction 173°
S
164°
SSE
191°
S
184°
S
174°
S
86°
E
58°
ENE
100°
E
Wind chill8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (0.9ft)
Direction 189°
S
193°
SSW
191°
SSW
190°
S
185°
S
188°
S
63°
ENE
91°
E
Period4.4 sec.4.3 sec.4.2 sec.4.7 sec.5.1 sec.3.0 sec.2.7 sec.3.3 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Friday 21 March 2025

On Friday 21 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:55 and will set at 18:10 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 49°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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%88%88%88%83%83%83%97%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover8%85%19%47%50%26%45%100%
Heat index10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)22km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)23km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (10mph)21km/h (13mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)22km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)27km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 107°
ESE
89°
E
85°
E
82°
E
108°
ESE
115°
ESE
107°
ESE
160°
SSE
Wind chill8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.9m (3.1ft)
Direction 109°
ESE
96°
E
86°
E
97°
E
89°
E
109°
ESE
110°
ESE
140°
SE
Period3.3 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.3.9 sec.3.9 sec.4.2 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 22 March 2025

On Saturday 22 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:53 and will set at 18:12 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 49°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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity97%94%95%95%93%96%97%95%
Barometric pressure1004 hPa1004 hPa1003 hPa1003 hPa1002 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa999 hPa
Cloud cover75%78%66%72%84%100%77%60%
Heat index11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed31km/h (19mph)20km/h (12mph)15km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)10km/h (6mph)17km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)24km/h (15mph)31km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)
Direction 171°
S
136°
SE
125°
SE
102°
ESE
74°
ENE
67°
ENE
48°
NE
25°
NNE
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.2ft)
Direction 145°
SE
159°
SSE
149°
SSE
160°
SSE
178°
S
183°
S
185°
S
185°
S
Period4.5 sec.4.8 sec.4.8 sec.4.9 sec.5.1 sec.5.2 sec.3.9 sec.3.9 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 23 March 2025

On Sunday 23 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:51 and will set at 18:13 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 49°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 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 18.6mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)10°C (50°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (47°F)
Precipitation0in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity96%99%96%93%92%88%88%90%
Barometric pressure999 hPa998 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1003 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%68%86%96%58%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)
Dew point8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)3km/h (2mph)11km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)
Gusts21km/h (13mph)17km/h (11mph)30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)6km/h (4mph)21km/h (13mph)12km/h (7mph)
Direction 33°
NNE
228°
SW
207°
SSW
193°
SSW
184°
S
115°
ESE
54°
NE
89°
E
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)10°C (50°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (47°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1.1ft)
Direction 100°
E
40°
NE
40°
NE
39°
NE
38°
NE
212°
SSW
214°
SSW
207°
SSW
Period3.8 sec.5.9 sec.6.1 sec.5.8 sec.4.1 sec.5.6 sec.5.5 sec.5.5 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Monday 24 March 2025

On Monday 24 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:49 and will set at 18:15 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 47°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 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity90%91%95%92%88%86%87%89%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover58%76%81%79%100%98%83%84%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)25km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)22km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)25km/h (15mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (23mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 43°
NE
10°
N

N

N

N

N
360°
N

N
Wind chill7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.7m (2.4ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Direction 222°
SW
218°
SW
215°
SW
201°
SSW
210°
SSW
217°
SW
219°
SW
211°
SSW
Period5.4 sec.5.3 sec.6.6 sec.6.5 sec.6.2 sec.6.1 sec.6.0 sec.5.7 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 25 March 2025

On Tuesday 25 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:47 and will set at 18:17 on the beach(es) of Folkestone. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°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 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.2mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%88%86%84%79%75%83%85%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover100%98%100%99%89%42%81%88%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)9km/h (6mph)5km/h (3mph)3km/h (2mph)11km/h (7mph)17km/h (10mph)22km/h (13mph)17km/h (11mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)15km/h (9mph)8km/h (5mph)5km/h (3mph)18km/h (11mph)29km/h (18mph)39km/h (24mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction
N
357°
N

N
202°
SSW
226°
SW
231°
SW
234°
SW
265°
W
Wind chill7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.7ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.5ft)
Direction 199°
SSW
340°
NNW
323°
NW
322°
NW
324°
NW
19°
NNE
316°
NW
314°
NW
Period4.0 sec.5.6 sec.6.0 sec.6.0 sec.5.8 sec.5.6 sec.5.4 sec.9.4 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 26 March 2025

On Wednesday 26 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:44 and will set at 18:18 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 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 15.5mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity95%94%94%89%76%81%83%83%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%71%94%100%83%91%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)25km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)23km/h (14mph)16km/h (10mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (15mph)
Direction 243°
WSW
256°
WSW
286°
WNW
287°
WNW
288°
WNW
272°
W
252°
WSW
256°
WSW
Wind chill5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Direction 324°
NW
306°
NW
308°
NW
14°
NNE
15°
NNE
40°
NE
26°
NNE
39°
NE
Period4.9 sec.4.8 sec.4.7 sec.4.7 sec.4.6 sec.4.4 sec.7.1 sec.6.2 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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