Folkestone

ENG, United Kingdom 51.082°, 1.167°

20°C
Partly cloudy
High tide 04:01 7.10m Falling Low tide 10:10 1.41m
Next tide in 3h 48m
Today 3 Sep Fri 4 Sep Sat 5 Sep Sun 6 Sep Mon 7 Sep Tue 8 Sep Wed 9 Sep

Tide times in Folkestone

High tide 04:50 6.68m
Low tide 11:02 1.83m
High tide 17:17 6.61m
Low tide 23:36 1.99m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:11
Sunset 19:36
Day length 13h 25m
🌗 Moon phase
Last Quarter 55% illumination
Weather
Temperature 16° / 22°C
Wind 30 km/h
Precipitation 0.1 mm
UV 3

Weather forecast

Wed 2 19° 19° 23 km/h
Today 21° 19° 24 km/h 0.1 mm
Fri 4 22° 16° 30 km/h 0.1 mm
Sat 5 20° 13° 14 km/h
Sun 6 21° 15° 14 km/h 0.2 mm
Mon 7 22° 18° 23 km/h 0.5 mm

Rain radar Folkestone Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Thu 3 Sep Today 04:01 (7.10m)
16:23 (7.06m) 		10:10 (1.41m)
22:38 (1.53m) 		21°
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) 20°
Sun 6 Sep 07:11 (5.96m)
19:56 (6.03m) 		00:51 (2.36m)
13:31 (2.46m) 		21°
Mon 7 Sep 08:41 (6.00m)
21:23 (6.22m) 		02:20 (2.45m)
15:01 (2.32m) 		22°
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) 		-
Sat 12 Sep 00:51 (7.65m)
13:07 (7.82m) 		06:58 (0.79m)
19:18 (0.59m) 		-
Thu 3 Sep Today 21°
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 20°
05:51 6.25m
12:07 2.24m
18:27 6.20m
Sun 6 Sep 21°
00:51 2.36m
07:11 5.96m
13:31 2.46m
19:56 6.03m
Mon 7 Sep 22°
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
Sat 12 Sep
00:51 7.65m
06:58 0.79m
13:07 7.82m
19:18 0.59m

Location information

Coordinates 51.0817°, 1.1673°
Timezone Europe/London
🌗 Moon phase Last Quarter (55%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

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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