Folkestone
Surf heightFLAT
Wave period5
WindWest North West · 5 MPH
Sea temp14 C
Water qualityClean
Best tideN/A
Best timeN/A
Kent · Thanet
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Saturday – Sunday – 07th to 08th November 2026
Last updated: Friday, 6 November 2026
Ramsgate
Surf heightFLAT
Wave period5
WindWest North West · 5 MPG
Sea temp14 C
Water qualityGood
Best tideN/A
Best timeN/A
Joss Bay
Surf height1FT - FLAT
Wave period5
WindWest North West · 5 MPH
Sea temp14 C
Water qualityGood
Best tideN/A
Best timeMorning
Viking Bay
Surf height1FT - FLAT
Wave period5
WindWest North West · 5 MPH
Sea temp14 C
Water qualityGood
Best tideN/A
Best timeAfternoon
Weekend Outlook
High pressure sitting right over the UK and the centre is close to Kent so we are not benefiting from any windswell down the North Sea. In general a rather calm weekend.
Rip Advisory: No Rips.
Friday
Dead calm today, just a small wave in Thanet.
Saturday
Calm and not much happening, possible small wave in the morning for North East Kent.
Sunday
Dead calm today.
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