Folkestone

ENG, United Kingdom 51.082°, 1.167°

19°C
Partly cloudy
High tide 15:38 7.42m Falling Low tide 21:51 1.13m
Next tide in 2h 44m
Today 2 Sep Thu 3 Sep Fri 4 Sep Sat 5 Sep Sun 6 Sep Mon 7 Sep Tue 8 Sep

Tide times in Folkestone

High tide 04:01 7.10m
Low tide 10:10 1.41m
High tide 16:23 7.06m
Low tide 22:38 1.53m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:10
Sunset 19:39
Day length 13h 29m
🌗 Moon phase
Last Quarter 65% illumination
Weather
Temperature 19° / 22°C
Wind 29 km/h
Precipitation 0.1 mm
UV 2

Weather forecast

Today 19° 16° 34 km/h 0.9 mm
Thu 3 22° 19° 29 km/h 0.1 mm
Fri 4 22° 18° 40 km/h 0.2 mm
Sat 5 19° 14° 17 km/h
Sun 6 24° 17° 14 km/h
Mon 7 20° 18° 15 km/h

Rain radar Folkestone Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 2 Sep Today 03:19 (7.41m)
15:38 (7.42m) 		09:27 (1.08m)
21:51 (1.13m) 		19°
Thu 3 Sep 04:01 (7.10m)
16:23 (7.06m) 		10:10 (1.41m)
22:38 (1.53m) 		22°
Fri 4 Sep 04:50 (6.68m)
17:17 (6.61m) 		11:02 (1.83m)
23:36 (1.99m) 		22°
Sat 5 Sep 05:51 (6.25m)
18:27 (6.20m) 		12:07 (2.24m) 19°
Sun 6 Sep 07:11 (5.96m)
19:56 (6.03m) 		00:51 (2.36m)
13:31 (2.46m) 		24°
Mon 7 Sep 08:41 (6.00m)
21:23 (6.22m) 		02:20 (2.45m)
15:01 (2.32m) 		20°
Tue 8 Sep 09:58 (6.36m)
22:32 (6.64m) 		03:42 (2.19m)
16:15 (1.90m) 		-
Wed 9 Sep 10:58 (6.84m)
23:26 (7.08m) 		04:46 (1.76m)
17:12 (1.41m) 		-
Thu 10 Sep 11:46 (7.30m) 05:36 (1.33m)
17:59 (0.98m) 		-
Fri 11 Sep 00:11 (7.44m)
12:28 (7.64m) 		06:19 (0.99m)
18:40 (0.70m) 		-
Wed 2 Sep Today 19°
03:19 7.41m
09:27 1.08m
15:38 7.42m
21:51 1.13m
Thu 3 Sep 22°
04:01 7.10m
10:10 1.41m
16:23 7.06m
22:38 1.53m
Fri 4 Sep 22°
04:50 6.68m
11:02 1.83m
17:17 6.61m
23:36 1.99m
Sat 5 Sep 19°
05:51 6.25m
12:07 2.24m
18:27 6.20m
Sun 6 Sep 24°
00:51 2.36m
07:11 5.96m
13:31 2.46m
19:56 6.03m
Mon 7 Sep 20°
02:20 2.45m
08:41 6.00m
15:01 2.32m
21:23 6.22m
Tue 8 Sep
03:42 2.19m
09:58 6.36m
16:15 1.90m
22:32 6.64m
Wed 9 Sep
04:46 1.76m
10:58 6.84m
17:12 1.41m
23:26 7.08m
Thu 10 Sep
05:36 1.33m
11:46 7.30m
17:59 0.98m
Fri 11 Sep
00:11 7.44m
06:19 0.99m
12:28 7.64m
18:40 0.70m

Location information

Coordinates 51.0817°, 1.1673°
Timezone Europe/London
🌗 Moon phase Last Quarter (65%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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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