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Can you swim at Folkestone today?

6.4FAIRPARTIAL

Fair · 6.4

Wave height: 1.6m – Be cautious of strong waves

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  • Wave height: 1.6m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 6.4 out of 10. Water is 16.0 °C, measured at NDBC buoy 62304 (Sandettie Lightship) (62304). Rough waves around 1.6 m. Its official bathing-water quality is classed Sufficient for the 2025 season.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    16.0 °C
    NDBC buoy 62304 (Sandettie Lightship) (62304) (measured) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    Sufficient (2025)
    EU bathing-water classification (EEA)
    –
  • Waves
    1.6 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Wind
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
    –
  • Air temperature
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
    –
  • UV index
    No reading
    No UV source configured or reachable
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  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
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Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Folkestone

Is it safe to swim at Folkestone today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 6.4 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Folkestone?

The latest reading is 16.0 °C. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Folkestone?

Its official EU bathing-water quality classification is Sufficient (2025 season), from the European Environment Agency. Classifications are based on past seasons of sampling; check local notices for current advisories.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.