Folkstone wave
buoy monthly averages for 2015 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1.3 — 3.7 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
4.3 — 6.5 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
13 °C
6.3 — 18.1 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | 5.6 | S | 11.4 | |
| 2.6 | 6 | S | 13.1 | |
| 1.6 | 5.2 | SE | 14.7 | |
| 1.8 | 5.1 | SE | 16.7 | |
| 1.4 | 4.3 | SSE | 18.1 | |
| 1.7 | 5 | SSE | 17.1 | |
| 1.5 | 4.9 | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 1.9 | 4.8 | SSE | 11.9 | |
| 1.3 | 5 | SE | 9.8 | |
| 1.7 | 5.5 | SE | 7.7 | |
| 2.0 | 6.5 | SE | 6.3 | |
| 2.9 | 6.4 | S | 8.6 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.