Folkestone

ENG, United Kingdom 51.082°, 1.167°

15°C
Mostly clear
High tide 04:17 6.93m Falling Low tide 10:24 1.57m
Next tide in 5h 54m
Today 20 Jul Tue 21 Jul Wed 22 Jul Thu 23 Jul Fri 24 Jul Sat 25 Jul Sun 26 Jul

Tide times in Folkestone

Low tide 00:32 2.43m
High tide 06:45 5.77m
Low tide 12:56 2.70m
High tide 19:14 5.80m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 05:06
Sunset 20:57
Day length 15h 51m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 59% illumination
Weather
Temperature 13° / 22°C
Wind 16 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 6

Weather forecast

Today 20° 14° 18 km/h
Tue 21 21° 15° 18 km/h
Wed 22 24° 15° 22 km/h
Thu 23 22° 13° 16 km/h
Fri 24 26° 17° 18 km/h

Rain radar Folkestone Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 20 Jul Today 04:17 (6.93m)
16:36 (6.97m) 		10:24 (1.57m)
22:51 (1.61m) 		20°
Tue 21 Jul 05:01 (6.55m)
17:21 (6.57m) 		11:08 (1.95m)
23:38 (2.03m) 		21°
Wed 22 Jul 05:49 (6.14m)
18:13 (6.16m) 		11:57 (2.34m) 24°
Thu 23 Jul 06:45 (5.77m)
19:14 (5.80m) 		00:32 (2.43m)
12:56 (2.70m) 		22°
Fri 24 Jul 07:53 (5.53m)
20:26 (5.60m) 		01:36 (2.74m)
14:06 (2.92m) 		26°
Sat 25 Jul 09:08 (5.48m)
21:40 (5.60m) 		02:50 (2.88m)
15:23 (2.94m) 		-
Sun 26 Jul 10:16 (5.63m)
22:43 (5.77m) 		04:00 (2.81m)
16:29 (2.76m) 		-
Mon 27 Jul 11:10 (5.90m)
23:32 (6.04m) 		04:57 (2.59m)
17:22 (2.49m) 		-
Tue 28 Jul 11:54 (6.22m) 05:43 (2.31m)
18:04 (2.17m) 		-
Wed 29 Jul 00:12 (6.33m)
12:31 (6.54m) 		06:21 (2.00m)
18:41 (1.85m) 		-
Mon 20 Jul Today 20°
04:17 6.93m
10:24 1.57m
16:36 6.97m
22:51 1.61m
Tue 21 Jul 21°
05:01 6.55m
11:08 1.95m
17:21 6.57m
23:38 2.03m
Wed 22 Jul 24°
05:49 6.14m
11:57 2.34m
18:13 6.16m
Thu 23 Jul 22°
00:32 2.43m
06:45 5.77m
12:56 2.70m
19:14 5.80m
Fri 24 Jul 26°
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
Sun 26 Jul
04:00 2.81m
10:16 5.63m
16:29 2.76m
22:43 5.77m
Mon 27 Jul
04:57 2.59m
11:10 5.90m
17:22 2.49m
23:32 6.04m
Tue 28 Jul
05:43 2.31m
11:54 6.22m
18:04 2.17m
Wed 29 Jul
00:12 6.33m
06:21 2.00m
12:31 6.54m
18:41 1.85m

Location information

Coordinates 51.0817°, 1.1673°
Timezone Europe/London
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (59%)

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

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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