Folkstone wave
buoy monthly averages for 2016 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1.2 — 3.1 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
4.3 — 6.5 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
13 °C
7.8 — 19.1 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 5.9 | SSE | 9.3 | |
| 2.1 | 5.9 | SE | 12.0 | |
| 1.6 | 5.2 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 1.5 | 5.2 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 1.6 | 4.6 | SSE | 18.5 | |
| 1.5 | 4.3 | S | 17.2 | |
| 1.5 | 5 | SSE | 14.8 | |
| 1.2 | 5.1 | SE | 12.3 | |
| 1.6 | 5.3 | SE | 9.9 | |
| 2.0 | 6 | SE | 7.8 | |
| 2.5 | 6.5 | SSE | 8.2 | |
| 3.1 | 6.2 | SSE | 9.2 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.