Folkstone wave
buoy daily averages for Oct 2019 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 4.8 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
4 — 6.9 secs
Average Wave Direction
SE
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.8 — 15.2 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | 4 | ESE | 13.8 | |
| 2.8 | 4.8 | E | 14.1 | |
| 2.3 | 4.5 | ESE | 14.3 | |
| 0.9 | 4.5 | ESE | 14.4 | |
| 1.1 | 6.4 | SE | 14.5 | |
| 4.8 | 5.7 | S | 14.8 | |
| 4.0 | 5.7 | S | 14.7 | |
| 2.3 | 4.5 | S | 14.9 | |
| 1.6 | 4.5 | E | 15.0 | |
| 0.7 | 6.9 | E | 15.2 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.