Folkestone

ENG, United Kingdom 51.082°, 1.167°

18°C
Clear
Today 16 Jul Fri 17 Jul Sat 18 Jul Sun 19 Jul Mon 20 Jul Tue 21 Jul Wed 22 Jul

Tide times in Folkestone

High tide 05:01 6.55m
Low tide 11:08 1.95m
High tide 17:21 6.57m
Low tide 23:38 2.03m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 05:03
Sunset 20:59
Day length 15h 56m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 38% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 23° 17° 23 km/h
Fri 17 23° 16° 20 km/h
Sat 18 22° 15° 19 km/h
Sun 19 21° 13° 22 km/h
Mon 20 22° 10° 16 km/h

Rain radar Folkestone Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Thu 16 Jul Today 01:25 (7.53m)
13:46 (7.61m) 		07:35 (0.91m)
19:58 (0.79m) 		23°
Fri 17 Jul 02:09 (7.57m)
14:29 (7.64m) 		08:18 (0.90m)
20:41 (0.81m) 		23°
Sat 18 Jul 02:52 (7.48m)
15:11 (7.53m) 		09:00 (1.02m)
21:24 (0.96m) 		22°
Sun 19 Jul 03:34 (7.26m)
15:52 (7.30m) 		09:42 (1.24m)
22:07 (1.24m) 		21°
Mon 20 Jul 04:17 (6.93m)
16:35 (6.97m) 		10:24 (1.57m)
22:51 (1.61m) 		22°
Tue 21 Jul 05:01 (6.55m)
17:21 (6.57m) 		11:08 (1.95m)
23:38 (2.03m) 		-
Wed 22 Jul 05:49 (6.14m)
18:13 (6.16m) 		11:57 (2.34m) -
Thu 23 Jul 06:45 (5.77m)
19:14 (5.80m) 		00:32 (2.43m)
12:56 (2.70m) 		-
Fri 24 Jul 07:53 (5.53m)
20:26 (5.60m) 		01:36 (2.74m)
14:06 (2.92m) 		-
Sat 25 Jul 09:08 (5.48m)
21:40 (5.60m) 		02:50 (2.88m)
15:23 (2.94m) 		-
Thu 16 Jul Today 23°
01:25 7.53m
07:35 0.91m
13:46 7.61m
19:58 0.79m
Fri 17 Jul 23°
02:09 7.57m
08:18 0.90m
14:29 7.64m
20:41 0.81m
Sat 18 Jul 22°
02:52 7.48m
09:00 1.02m
15:11 7.53m
21:24 0.96m
Sun 19 Jul 21°
03:34 7.26m
09:42 1.24m
15:52 7.30m
22:07 1.24m
Mon 20 Jul 22°
04:17 6.93m
10:24 1.57m
16:35 6.97m
22:51 1.61m
Tue 21 Jul
05:01 6.55m
11:08 1.95m
17:21 6.57m
23:38 2.03m
Wed 22 Jul
05:49 6.14m
11:57 2.34m
18:13 6.16m
Thu 23 Jul
00:32 2.43m
06:45 5.77m
12:56 2.70m
19:14 5.80m
Fri 24 Jul
01:36 2.74m
07:53 5.53m
14:06 2.92m
20:26 5.60m
Sat 25 Jul
02:50 2.88m
09:08 5.48m
15:23 2.94m
21:40 5.60m

Location information

Coordinates 51.0817°, 1.1673°
Timezone Europe/London
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (38%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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