Folkestone

ENG, United Kingdom 51.082°, 1.167°

21°C
Clear
High tide 18:44 6.27m Falling Low tide 01:07 2.15m
Next tide in 6h 14m

Tide times in Folkestone

Low tide 03:18 2.02m
High tide 09:34 6.28m
Low tide 15:42 2.16m
High tide 21:55 6.49m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 04:48
Sunset 20:56
Day length 16h 08m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 79% illumination
Weather
Temperature 13° / 18°C
Wind 35 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 7

Weather forecast

Today 23° 16° 14 km/h
Mon 25 28° 18° 15 km/h
Tue 26 27° 19° 21 km/h
Wed 27 18° 13° 35 km/h
Thu 28 20° 13° 26 km/h

Rain radar Folkestone Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 24 May Today 06:15 (6.23m)
18:44 (6.27m)
12:28 (2.30m) 23°
Mon 25 May 07:26 (6.11m)
19:54 (6.25m)
01:07 (2.15m)
13:38 (2.38m)
28°
Tue 26 May 08:34 (6.15m)
20:58 (6.34m)
02:16 (2.13m)
14:44 (2.31m)
27°
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)
20°
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)
-
Tue 2 Jun 01:18 (6.70m)
13:37 (6.70m)
07:27 (1.73m)
19:46 (1.78m)
-
Sun 24 May Today 23°
06:15 6.23m
12:28 2.30m
18:44 6.27m
Mon 25 May 28°
01:07 2.15m
07:26 6.11m
13:38 2.38m
19:54 6.25m
Tue 26 May 27°
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 20°
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
Tue 2 Jun
01:18 6.70m
07:27 1.73m
13:37 6.70m
19:46 1.78m

Location information

Coordinates 51.0817°, 1.1673°
Timezone Europe/London
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (79%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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