Folkestone

ENG, United Kingdom 51.082°, 1.167°

30°C
Clear
High tide 17:36 6.44m Falling Low tide 23:56 2.02m
Next tide in 6h 02m
Today 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May Wed 27 May Thu 28 May Fri 29 May

Tide times in Folkestone

Low tide 02:16 2.13m
High tide 08:34 6.15m
Low tide 14:44 2.31m
High tide 20:58 6.34m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 04:49
Sunset 20:55
Day length 16h 06m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 70% illumination
Weather
Temperature 14° / 26°C
Wind 14 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 7

Weather forecast

Today 30° 16° 25 km/h
Sun 24 20° 15° 16 km/h
Mon 25 26° 16° 15 km/h
Tue 26 26° 14° 14 km/h
Wed 27 18° 15° 26 km/h

Rain radar Folkestone Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 23 May Today 05:08 (6.49m)
17:36 (6.44m) 		11:21 (2.06m)
23:56 (2.02m) 		30°
Sun 24 May 06:15 (6.23m)
18:44 (6.27m) 		12:28 (2.30m) 20°
Mon 25 May 07:26 (6.11m)
19:54 (6.25m) 		01:07 (2.15m)
13:38 (2.38m) 		26°
Tue 26 May 08:34 (6.15m)
20:58 (6.34m) 		02:16 (2.13m)
14:44 (2.31m) 		26°
Wed 27 May 09:34 (6.28m)
21:55 (6.49m) 		03:18 (2.02m)
15:42 (2.16m) 		18°
Thu 28 May 10:25 (6.43m)
22:44 (6.63m) 		04:12 (1.88m)
16:33 (2.00m) 		-
Fri 29 May 11:10 (6.57m)
23:27 (6.72m) 		04:58 (1.76m)
17:17 (1.86m) 		-
Sat 30 May 11:50 (6.67m) 05:40 (1.69m)
17:57 (1.77m) 		-
Sun 31 May 00:06 (6.76m)
12:27 (6.72m) 		06:18 (1.66m)
18:35 (1.74m) 		-
Mon 1 Jun 00:43 (6.75m)
13:02 (6.73m) 		06:53 (1.68m)
19:10 (1.74m) 		-
Sat 23 May Today 30°
05:08 6.49m
11:21 2.06m
17:36 6.44m
23:56 2.02m
Sun 24 May 20°
06:15 6.23m
12:28 2.30m
18:44 6.27m
Mon 25 May 26°
01:07 2.15m
07:26 6.11m
13:38 2.38m
19:54 6.25m
Tue 26 May 26°
02:16 2.13m
08:34 6.15m
14:44 2.31m
20:58 6.34m
Wed 27 May 18°
03:18 2.02m
09:34 6.28m
15:42 2.16m
21:55 6.49m
Thu 28 May
04:12 1.88m
10:25 6.43m
16:33 2.00m
22:44 6.63m
Fri 29 May
04:58 1.76m
11:10 6.57m
17:17 1.86m
23:27 6.72m
Sat 30 May
05:40 1.69m
11:50 6.67m
17:57 1.77m
Sun 31 May
00:06 6.76m
06:18 1.66m
12:27 6.72m
18:35 1.74m
Mon 1 Jun
00:43 6.75m
06:53 1.68m
13:02 6.73m
19:10 1.74m

Location information

Coordinates 51.0817°, 1.1673°
Timezone Europe/London
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (70%)

Activity guide

Make the most of Folkestone's coastal environment with these tide-dependent activities:

High tide

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Nearby tide stations

Dover 11.1 km away Dover 11.4 km away Ashford 21.7 km away Canterbury 22.8 km away Deal Pier 23.1 km away Faversham 32.4 km away Whitstable 32.6 km away Ramsgate 33.2 km away

Tide times in Folkestone

Find accurate tide schedules for Folkestone. Whether for fishing, sailing, or beach walks, get the information you need.

Understanding tides at Folkestone helps you stay safe and make the most of your visit. Tides follow a roughly 12-hour cycle, with two high tides and two low tides each day.

Be aware of local conditions at Folkestone. Some areas can become inaccessible during high tide.

Our tide predictions for Folkestone are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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