Folkstone wave
buoy monthly averages for 2021 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1 — 2.6 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3.2 — 3.9 secs
Average Wave Direction
SE
Average Water temperature
12 °C
6.9 — 18.3 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 3.6 | SSE | 9.0 | |
| 1.4 | 3.7 | SE | 12.8 | |
| 2.4 | 3.6 | SSE | 15.6 | |
| 1.4 | 3.2 | SE | 18.3 | |
| 1.6 | 3.4 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 1.4 | 3.2 | SE | 16.7 | |
| 1.0 | 3.2 | SE | 15.0 | |
| 1.9 | 3.4 | SSE | 10.8 | |
| 1.3 | 3.5 | ESE | 8.2 | |
| 1.8 | 3.6 | SE | 7.8 | |
| 2.6 | 3.8 | SSE | 6.9 | |
| 2.1 | 3.9 | SE | 7.7 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.