Folkstone wave
buoy daily averages for Sep 2020 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.8 — 3 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3.9 — 4.9 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
18 °C
17.9 — 18.1 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | 3.9 | SSE | 17.9 | |
| 1.2 | 4.3 | S | 17.9 | |
| 1.0 | 4.4 | S | 18.0 | |
| 1.7 | 4.5 | S | 18.1 | |
| 3.0 | 4.5 | S | 18.0 | |
| 1.0 | 4.4 | SSE | 18.0 | |
| 0.9 | 4.9 | E | 18.1 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.