Folkestone
Surf heightFlat
Wave periodn/a
WindNorth Westerly · 20+MPH
Sea temp16 C
Water qualityGood
Best tiden/a
Best timen/a
Totally offshore, no waves.
Kent · Thanet
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Saturday – Sunday – 17th - 18th October 2026
Last updated: Friday, 16 October 2026
Ramsgate
Surf heightFlat to 1+ FT
Wave period7
WindNortherly and North Easterly · 25 MPH
Sea temp16 C
Water qualityGood
Best tideHigh
Best time4 to 6 pm
The main beach at Ramsgate and a couple of secret spots in the area could see some nice peaks but small waves.
Joss Bay
Surf height4+ FT
Wave period7
WindNortherly and North Easterly · 25 MPH
Sea temp16C
Water qualityGood
Best tideMid to High
Best time4 to 6 PM
Strong onshores, powerful sets and some smaller sets as well, all sections of the beach will be working at various stages of the tide. Look out for strong rips at high tide but it should be fun.
Viking Bay
Surf height3+ FT
Wave period7
WindNorth Westerly, Northerly and North Easterly · 25 MPH
Sea temp16 C
Water qualityGood
Best tideLow to Mid
Best time10:30 am to 2 pm
Slower waves wrapping in the bay, should generate good surf for all the tides, but the best conditions will be mid-tide in general.
Botany Bay
Surf height4+ FT
Wave period7
WindNortherly and North Easterly · 25 MPH
Sea temp16 C
Water qualityGood
Best tideHigh
Best time4 to 6 PM
Onshore and exposed Botany will be a whitewater kingdom at times, but still some great rides for body boarders is possible at the cliff end
Weekend Outlook
Strong north, north west and north east winds this weekend will bring large swell down to Kent but unfortunately onshore winds with it.
Rip Advisory: Strong rips.
Friday
Swell starts to build and come through for north east kent in the afternoon.
Saturday
Really strong onshore winds with large peaky waves appearing and some good sets.
Sunday
Solid set waves, strong onshores and power in the waves.
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