Folkestone

ENG, United Kingdom 51.082°, 1.167°

20°C
Clear
Low tide 14:44 2.31m Rising High tide 20:58 6.34m
Next tide in 1h 27m
Today 26 May Wed 27 May Thu 28 May Fri 29 May Sat 30 May Sun 31 May Mon 1 Jun

Tide times in Folkestone

High tide 00:06 6.76m
Low tide 06:18 1.66m
High tide 12:27 6.72m
Low tide 18:35 1.74m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 04:44
Sunset 21:01
Day length 16h 17m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 100% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 25° 20° 14 km/h
Wed 27 25° 17° 24 km/h 0.5 mm
Thu 28 23° 17° 21 km/h
Fri 29 26° 18° 20 km/h
Sat 30 22° 15° 26 km/h

Rain radar Folkestone Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 26 May Today 08:34 (6.15m)
20:58 (6.34m) 		02:16 (2.13m)
14:44 (2.31m) 		25°
Wed 27 May 09:34 (6.28m)
21:55 (6.49m) 		03:18 (2.02m)
15:42 (2.16m) 		25°
Thu 28 May 10:25 (6.43m)
22:44 (6.63m) 		04:12 (1.88m)
16:33 (2.00m) 		23°
Fri 29 May 11:10 (6.57m)
23:27 (6.72m) 		04:58 (1.76m)
17:17 (1.86m) 		26°
Sat 30 May 11:50 (6.67m) 05:40 (1.69m)
17:57 (1.77m) 		22°
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) 		-
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) 		-
Tue 26 May Today 25°
02:16 2.13m
08:34 6.15m
14:44 2.31m
20:58 6.34m
Wed 27 May 25°
03:18 2.02m
09:34 6.28m
15:42 2.16m
21:55 6.49m
Thu 28 May 23°
04:12 1.88m
10:25 6.43m
16:33 2.00m
22:44 6.63m
Fri 29 May 26°
04:58 1.76m
11:10 6.57m
17:17 1.86m
23:27 6.72m
Sat 30 May 22°
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
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

Location information

Coordinates 51.0817°, 1.1673°
Timezone Europe/London
🌕 Moon phase Full Moon (100%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

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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