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Beach Weather Today in Folkestone Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 22%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 26kmh from the South West. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Folkestone Beach faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 08:49 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 72% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Folkestone Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 13%.

FOLKESTONE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

05:14 AM 08:49 PM

11:17 PM

01:10 PM

Sat 27th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

14°	14°	15°	18°	19°	18°	19°	16°
2%	9%	6%	3%	7%	70%	72%	14%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

05:16 AM 08:47 PM

11:36 PM

02:36 PM

Sun 28th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

15°	14°	15°	19°	19°	20°	19°	16°
9%	7%	5%	0%	0%	0%	0%	13%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

05:17 AM 08:46 PM

11:59 PM

04:02 PM

Mon 29th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

16°	15°	17°	19°	21°	22°	21°	18°
0%	0%	14%	34%	26%	8%	0%	3%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

05:18 AM 08:44 PM

No moonrise

05:25 PM

Tue 30th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

18°	18°	19°	22°	22°	23°	21°	19°
5%	6%	4%	22%	44%	50%	48%	17%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°

05:20 AM 08:42 PM

12:33 AM

06:37 PM

Wed 31st July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

19°	18°	19°	21°	23°	22°	21°	19°
61%	58%	31%	80%	38%	30%	15%	15%
0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°

05:21 AM 08:41 PM

01:20 AM

07:35 PM

Thu 1st August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

18°	18°	18°	21°	23°	22°	21°	18°
22%	72%	61%	84%	40%	37%	64%	10%
0.0mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

05:23 AM 08:39 PM

02:22 AM

08:16 PM

Fri 2nd August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

16°	16°	16°	19°	20°	20°	18°	16°
18%	27%	45%	9%	4%	30%	50%	37%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

05:14 AM 08:49 PM

11:17 PM

01:10 PM

Sat 27th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
14 kmh	10 kmh	7 kmh	8 kmh	20 kmh	26 kmh	26 kmh	13 kmh

0.5m	0.3m	0.3m	0.2m	0.4m	0.7m	0.9m	0.7m

5.9s	3.1s	4.1s	4.5s	4.5s	4.5s	4.5s	4.5s

05:16 AM 08:47 PM

11:36 PM

02:36 PM

Sun 28th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
13 kmh	11 kmh	8 kmh	6 kmh	13 kmh	14 kmh	20 kmh	19 kmh

0.6m	0.4m	0.3m	0.2m	0.3m	0.4m	0.5m	0.6m

4.3s	4.3s	4.2s	3.9s	3.4s	3.5s	3.5s	3.5s

05:17 AM 08:46 PM

11:59 PM

04:02 PM

Mon 29th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
15 kmh	14 kmh	13 kmh	13 kmh	15 kmh	18 kmh	20 kmh	18 kmh

0.5m	0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.4m	0.7m	0.7m	0.7m

3.5s	3.5s	3.5s	3.5s	2.7s	2.7s	2.7s	2.7s

05:18 AM 08:44 PM

No moonrise

05:25 PM

Tue 30th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
9 kmh	8 kmh	10 kmh	13 kmh	15 kmh	18 kmh	23 kmh	20 kmh

0.6m	0.5m	0.4m	0.4m	1.1m	0.9m	0.6m	0.5m

2.7s	2.7s	2.7s	2.7s	2.7s	2.7s	2.7s	2.7s

05:20 AM 08:42 PM

12:33 AM

06:37 PM

Wed 31st July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
12 kmh	6 kmh	12 kmh	15 kmh	17 kmh	16 kmh	10 kmh	6 kmh

0.7m	0.6m	0.4m	0.4m	0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.4m

2.7s	2.7s	2.7s	4.3s	4.4s	4.5s	4.6s	4.7s

05:21 AM 08:41 PM

01:20 AM

07:35 PM

Thu 1st August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
6 kmh	13 kmh	17 kmh	17 kmh	30 kmh	35 kmh	32 kmh	22 kmh

0.6m	0.8m	1.1m	1.0m	1.1m	1.2m	0.9m	0.9m

4.8s	4.8s	4.8s	5.0s	5.4s	5.5s	5.5s	5.3s

05:23 AM 08:39 PM

02:22 AM

08:16 PM

Fri 2nd August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
19 kmh	16 kmh	22 kmh	31 kmh	37 kmh	37 kmh	34 kmh	29 kmh

1.1m	1.1m	1.0m	0.7m	0.4m	0.6m	1.1m	1.0m

5.8s	6.3s	6.2s	6.4s	6.5s	5.2s	5.2s	5.2s

05:14 AM 08:49 PM

11:17 PM

01:10 PM

Sat 27th July

3:49 AM	11:12 AM	4:09 PM	11:39 PM

6.10	0.50	6.20	0.40

05:16 AM 08:47 PM

11:36 PM

02:36 PM

Sun 28th July

4:40 AM	11:59 AM	5:04 PM

5.80	0.80	5.90

05:17 AM 08:46 PM

11:59 PM

04:02 PM

Mon 29th July

12:30 AM	5:40 AM	12:53 PM	6:09 PM

0.60	5.50	1.00	5.60

05:18 AM 08:44 PM

No moonrise

05:25 PM

Tue 30th July

1:28 AM	6:50 AM	1:56 PM	7:23 PM

0.90	5.30	1.20	5.40

05:20 AM 08:42 PM

12:33 AM

06:37 PM

Wed 31st July

2:35 AM	8:08 AM	3:08 PM	8:42 PM

1.10	5.10	1.30	5.30

05:21 AM 08:41 PM

01:20 AM

07:35 PM

Thu 1st August

3:53 AM	9:25 AM	4:32 PM	9:56 PM

1.10	5.20	1.20	5.40

05:23 AM 08:39 PM

02:22 AM

08:16 PM

Fri 2nd August

5:16 AM	10:29 AM	5:49 PM	10:54 PM

1.00	5.40	0.90	5.60

Sat 27th July

19°
0.0mm
13kmh SSW
22%

Sun 28th July

20°
0.0mm
12kmh E
4%

Mon 29th July

22°
0.0mm
13kmh ENE
10%

Tue 30th July

23°
0.0mm
13kmh ENE
24%

Wed 31st July

23°
0.1mm
16kmh ENE
41%

Thu 1st August

23°
0.1mm
23kmh WSW
48%

Fri 2nd August

20°
0.0mm
33kmh SW
27%

Sat 3rd August

18°
0.9mm
15kmh SSW
68%

Sun 4th August

18°
1.6mm
21kmh WSW
67%

Mon 5th August

18°
0.0mm
35kmh SW
42%

Tue 6th August

19°
2.3mm
43kmh SSW
81%

Wed 7th August

18°
3.7mm
21kmh WSW
55%

Thu 8th August

18°
1.0mm
36kmh SW
55%

Fri 9th August

19°
0.0mm
37kmh SW
50%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Folkestone Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 7 days of very light rain with an average of 1.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 42%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Folkestone Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

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Taking a Holiday at Folkestone Beach, Kent, England, United Kingdom

If you're looking to take a holiday at a beach in the United Kingdom, Folkestone Beach in Kent, England is a great option. Located on the southeastern coast of England, this charming coastal town offers beautiful views of the English Channel and plenty of activities to keep you entertained during your stay.

Beach Type

Folkestone Beach is primarily composed of pebbles and shingle, with some sandy areas exposed during low tide. The beach is backed by grassy cliffs, providing lovely scenery for beachgoers. While it may not be the powdery white sand that some people envision when they think of a perfect beach, the unique character of Folkestone Beach makes it an interesting and picturesque destination.

For snorkeling and diving enthusiasts, there are rocky areas along the coastline where marine life is abundant. These rockier sections provide excellent habitats for fish and other sea creatures, making it an ideal spot for underwater exploration.

Beach Activities

Folkestone Beach offers a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy. Some popular activities include:

Swimming: The cool waters of the English Channel make for refreshing swims on warm days.
Rockpooling: Exploring the rock pools at low tide can reveal fascinating marine creatures such as crabs, starfish, and sea anemones.
Fishing: Folkestone's coastline is known for its excellent fishing opportunities; try your hand at catching mackerel or bass.
Coastal walks: Take in stunning views along cliff-top paths or stroll along The Leas promenade.
Creative Quarter: Visit Folkestone's vibrant arts scene with galleries, studios, and shops located near the Old High Street.
Harbour Arm: Enjoy food stalls and live music events throughout summer months on this restored harbor pier.

Accommodations

While there aren't any beach resorts directly on Folkestone Beach itself, there are several hotels within walking distance or a short drive from the beach. Some options include:

The Grand Burstin Hotel: A large, budget-friendly hotel overlooking the harbor with an indoor pool and fitness center.
The View Hotel: A modern, mid-range hotel with an on-site restaurant and bar, offering stunning sea views.
The Relish: A charming bed and breakfast located in a Georgian townhouse near the beach.

Areas to Stay In

When visiting Folkestone Beach, consider staying in one of these areas:

The Harbour area: Close to the beach and popular Harbour Arm, this area offers a range of dining options and shops.
The Leas: A scenic clifftop promenade with several hotels offering beautiful sea views.
The Creative Quarter: Perfect for art-lovers or those looking for a more vibrant atmosphere, this area is home to galleries, boutiques, and cafes.