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Folkestone Beach Weather and Tides

Kent, England

Latest Observations

01:00 Fri 13 Nov

3°C

19mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Sat

9°C

Sun

12°C

Mon

9°C

Tue

11°C

Wed

8°C

Thu

8°C

First light 05:55 Dawn 06:35 Sunrise 07:11 Sunset 16:07 Dusk 16:44 Nightfall 17:24 First Quarter Moon

15 November 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 0% 0% 6% 7% 4% 2% 3% 12% 22% 45% 57% 89% 90% 94% 86% 85% 86% 80% 62% 34% 17% 15% 13% 7%
Temperature 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C
Feels like 4°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C
Humidity 80% 79% 76% 76% 76% 75% 75% 78% 84% 90% 91% 91% 92% 88% 86% 86% 89% 87% 91% 91% 90% 90% 89% 87%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,002 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,000 mb 999 mb 998 mb 997 mb 996 mb 995 mb 995 mb 995 mb 995 mb 995 mb 996 mb 996 mb 997 mb 998 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 10mph 10mph 11mph 12mph 12mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 13mph 12mph 9mph 10mph 11mph 12mph 12mph 12mph
Gusting to 21mph 22mph 23mph 24mph 26mph 27mph 28mph 30mph 32mph 33mph 36mph 39mph 39mph 38mph 34mph 31mph 33mph 29mph 30mph 30mph 30mph 32mph 33mph 32mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Saturday

14 November

Sat

High

High

6.6m 

01:05 GMT

Low

Low

1.63m 

08:11 GMT

High

High

6.31m 

13:18 GMT

Low

Low

1.78m 

20:25 GMT

Sunday

15 November

Sun

High

High

6.39m 

01:36 GMT

Low

Low

1.85m 

08:47 GMT

High

High

6.04m 

13:55 GMT

Low

Low

2.03m 

21:03 GMT

Monday

16 November

Mon

High

High

6.13m 

02:17 GMT

Low

Low

2.1m 

09:30 GMT

High

High

5.76m 

14:54 GMT

Low

Low

2.3m 

21:48 GMT

Tuesday

17 November

Tue

High

High

5.88m 

03:22 GMT

Low

Low

2.32m 

10:23 GMT

High

High

5.58m 

16:23 GMT

Low

Low

2.52m 

22:45 GMT

Wednesday

18 November

Wed

High

High

5.74m 

04:45 GMT

Low

Low

2.41m 

11:36 GMT

High

High

5.59m 

17:38 GMT

Thursday

19 November

Thu

Low

Low

2.57m 

00:10 GMT

High

High

5.81m 

05:58 GMT

Low

Low

2.26m 

12:58 GMT

High

High

5.78m 

18:40 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Folkestone) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Folkestone

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TR231356

Coordinates: 51°4'36"N 1°11'1"E

Mapcode: GBR W22.D3G

What 3 Words: shrugging.erase.cans

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Kent

Country: England

Local Authority: Shepway

Parish: Folkestone

Nearest postcode: CT20 1QL

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Folkestone Beach weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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