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Folkestone Beach Weather and Tides

Kent, England

Latest Observations

02:00 Mon 26 Oct

11°C

12mph

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.

Mon

16°C

Tue

16°C

Wed

15°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

14°C

Sat

14°C

First light 05:30 Dawn 06:09 Sunrise 06:44 Sunset 16:33 Dusk 17:08 Nightfall 17:46 Waning Gibbous Moon

30 October 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Feels like 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Humidity 88% 88% 89% 90% 91% 92% 94% 94% 93% 88% 86% 84% 82% 80% 80% 80% 82% 84% 87% 89% 89% 90% 90% 90%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 10mph 10mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 10mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 8mph
Gusting to 15mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 14mph 13mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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.

Sunday

25 October

Sun

High

High

7.05m 

23:01 BST
22:01 GMT

Monday

26 October

Mon

Low

Low

1.08m 

06:32 BST
05:32 GMT

High

High

7.28m 

10:16 GMT

Low

Low

0.86m 

18:56 BST
17:56 GMT

High

High

7.2m 

23:35 BST
22:35 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

Low

Low

0.95m 

07:13 BST
06:13 GMT

High

High

7.39m 

11:52 BST
10:52 GMT

Low

Low

0.81m 

19:37 BST
18:37 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

High

High

7.28m 

00:11 BST
23:11 GMT

Low

Low

0.9m 

07:52 BST
06:52 GMT

High

High

7.39m 

12:30 BST
11:30 GMT

Low

Low

0.87m 

20:15 BST
19:15 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

High

High

7.25m 

00:51 BST
23:51 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

08:32 BST
07:32 GMT

High

High

7.27m 

13:12 BST
12:12 GMT

Low

Low

1.04m 

20:55 BST
19:55 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

High

High

7.1m 

01:37 BST
00:37 GMT

Low

Low

1.1m 

09:14 BST
08:14 GMT

High

High

7m 

14:01 BST
13:01 GMT

Low

Low

1.33m 

21:37 BST
20:37 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

High

High

6.81m 

01:31 GMT

Low

Low

1.39m 

09:01 GMT

High

High

6.6m 

14:00 GMT

Low

Low

1.71m 

21:25 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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