Folkestone

ENG, United Kingdom 51.082°, 1.167°

18°C

Clear

Low tide 03:18 2.02m Rising High tide 09:34 6.28m

Next tide in 1h 08m

Today 27 May Thu 28 May Fri 29 May Sat 30 May Sun 31 May Mon 1 Jun Tue 2 Jun

Tide times in Folkestone

Low tide 04:58 1.76m

High tide 11:10 6.57m

Low tide 17:17 1.86m

High tide 23:27 6.72m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 04:46

Sunset 20:59

Day length 16h 13m

🌔 Moon phase

Waxing Gibbous 93% illumination

Weather

Temperature 17° / 25°C

Wind 15 km/h

Precipitation 0.9 mm

UV 6

Weather forecast

Today 21° 16° 22 km/h

Thu 28 26° 16° 19 km/h 0.2 mm

Fri 29 25° 17° 15 km/h 0.9 mm

Sat 30 24° 16° 19 km/h

Sun 31 19° 15° 28 km/h

Rain radar Folkestone Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Wed 27 May Today	09:34 (6.28m) 21:55 (6.49m)	03:18 (2.02m) 15:42 (2.16m)	21°
Thu 28 May	10:25 (6.43m) 22:44 (6.63m)	04:12 (1.88m) 16:33 (2.00m)	26°
Fri 29 May	11:10 (6.57m) 23:27 (6.72m)	04:58 (1.76m) 17:17 (1.86m)	25°
Sat 30 May	11:50 (6.67m)	05:40 (1.69m) 17:57 (1.77m)	24°
Sun 31 May	00:06 (6.76m) 12:27 (6.72m)	06:18 (1.66m) 18:35 (1.74m)	19°
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)	-
Wed 3 Jun	01:54 (6.62m) 14:12 (6.65m)	08:02 (1.80m) 20:22 (1.85m)	-
Thu 4 Jun	02:30 (6.53m) 14:49 (6.56m)	08:38 (1.90m) 21:00 (1.95m)	-
Fri 5 Jun	03:09 (6.41m) 15:30 (6.46m)	09:18 (2.02m) 21:43 (2.05m)	-

Wed 27 May Today 21°

03:18 2.02m

09:34 6.28m

15:42 2.16m

21:55 6.49m

Thu 28 May 26°

04:12 1.88m

10:25 6.43m

16:33 2.00m

22:44 6.63m

Fri 29 May 25°

04:58 1.76m

11:10 6.57m

17:17 1.86m

23:27 6.72m

Sat 30 May 24°

05:40 1.69m

11:50 6.67m

17:57 1.77m

Sun 31 May 19°

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

Wed 3 Jun

01:54 6.62m

08:02 1.80m

14:12 6.65m

20:22 1.85m

Thu 4 Jun

02:30 6.53m

08:38 1.90m

14:49 6.56m

21:00 1.95m

Fri 5 Jun

03:09 6.41m

09:18 2.02m

15:30 6.46m

21:43 2.05m

Location information

Coordinates 51.0817°, 1.1673°

Timezone Europe/London

🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (93%)

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

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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