Folkestone, UK
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About Folkestone
Folkestone is a town in Kent, United Kingdom. From Folkestone you can reach 5 surf spots. The nearest is Folkestone East Cliff Reef, a surf spot 1.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 38 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is SEN, 64 km away.
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Staying in Folkestone
- 38 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: SEN, 64 km, LCY, 91 km, LGW, 96 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Folkestone.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Folkestone each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 2 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Folkestone too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for beginnersUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdown19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Kingsdown | 2 ft18 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, poor | 3 ft27 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, poor | 3 ft24 kJwind from the south-west, 15 knots, offshore, poor | 3 ft50 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, poor | 1 ft10 kJwind from the west-south-west, 32 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft27 kJwind from the west, 20 knots, offshore, fair | 2 ft36 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, good |
All readings for Kingsdown: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Folkestone East Cliff Reef1.1 kmabout 5 min by car | 1 ft9 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, too small | 2 ft17 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, too small | 3 ft20 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, too small | 2 ft28 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, too small | 1 ft10 kJwind from the west-south-west, 27 knots, too small | 3 ft62 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft62 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day |
All readings for Folkestone East Cliff Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| St Margarets Bay16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Kingsdown, 4 km | 2 ft20 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, poor | 3 ft28 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, poor | 3 ft22 kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots, poor | 1 ft21 kJwind from the south-west, 15 knots, too small | 1 ft22 kJwind from the west-south-west, 37 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft31 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft64 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, poor |
All readings for St Margarets Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Folkestone East Cliff Sands2.2 kmabout 5 min by car | 1 ft8 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, too small | 2 ft17 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, poor | 3 ft20 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, poor | 2 ft28 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, too small | 1 ft10 kJwind from the west-south-west, 27 knots, too small | 3 ft62 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft62 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, poor |
All readings for Folkestone East Cliff Sands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Folkestone Wear Bay2.3 kmabout 5 min by car | 2 ft11 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, too small | 2 ft15 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, poor | 2 ft16 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, poor | 2 ft56 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, poor | 1 ft5 kJwind from the west-south-west, 27 knots, too small | 2 ft44 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, offshore, poor | 3 ft83 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, poor |
All readings for Folkestone Wear Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Folkestone, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Folkestone
- Aspendos FolkestoneTurkish · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 4 of 5, Jun 2026
- Fireaway Pizza FolkestonePizza · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 3 of 5, Jul 2025
- Gurkha House Restaurant & BarNepalese · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Feb 2024
- Kathmandu HouseIndian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Lucky ChipBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- Morena Restaurant Bar and CocktailsMexican · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Aug 2026
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits