Folkestone

ENG, United Kingdom 51.082°, 1.167°

22°C
Clear
Low tide 03:18 2.02m Rising High tide 09:34 6.28m
Next tide in 2h 36m
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

High tide 00:43 6.75m
Low tide 06:53 1.68m
High tide 13:02 6.73m
Low tide 19:10 1.74m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 04:43
Sunset 21:02
Day length 16h 19m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 100% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 23° 15° 27 km/h
Thu 28 32° 16° 21 km/h 0.1 mm
Fri 29 25° 17° 12 km/h 0.9 mm
Sat 30 23° 14° 12 km/h 0.1 mm
Sun 31 20° 16° 21 km/h 0.5 mm

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) 		23°
Thu 28 May 10:25 (6.43m)
22:44 (6.63m) 		04:12 (1.88m)
16:33 (2.00m) 		32°
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) 		23°
Sun 31 May 00:06 (6.76m)
12:27 (6.72m) 		06:18 (1.66m)
18:35 (1.74m) 		20°
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 23°
03:18 2.02m
09:34 6.28m
15:42 2.16m
21:55 6.49m
Thu 28 May 32°
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 23°
05:40 1.69m
11:50 6.67m
17:57 1.77m
Sun 31 May 20°
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 Full Moon (100%)

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

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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