Folkstone wave
buoy monthly averages for 2018 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1.1 — 3 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4.4 — 7.3 secs
Average Wave Direction
SE
Average Water temperature
13 °C
6.2 — 19 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 6 | SSE | 10.3 | |
| 3.0 | 5.2 | SSE | 12.1 | |
| 1.5 | 5.9 | SE | 15.6 | |
| 1.5 | 4.6 | SSE | 17.9 | |
| 1.4 | 4.5 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1.2 | 4.4 | SE | 18.6 | |
| 1.4 | 4.6 | SE | 15.5 | |
| 1.1 | 5.4 | ESE | 12.1 | |
| 1.5 | 7.3 | SSE | 9.3 | |
| 2.1 | 5.8 | SSE | 6.2 | |
| 2.4 | 5.9 | SE | 6.8 | |
| 2.6 | 7.1 | SSE | 8.1 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.