Folkstone wave
buoy monthly averages for 2023 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1.2 — 2.8 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3.2 — 4.1 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
14 °C
7.8 — 19.2 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 3.9 | SSE | 10.3 | |
| 2.5 | 4.1 | SSE | 13.1 | |
| 2.2 | 3.5 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1.5 | 3.3 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 1.5 | 3.3 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 2.0 | 3.3 | S | 17.6 | |
| 1.2 | 3.2 | SE | 16.0 | |
| 1.3 | 3.4 | ESE | 12.8 | |
| 1.8 | 3.5 | SE | 10.4 | |
| 1.3 | 3.3 | SSE | 7.8 | |
| 2.4 | 3.8 | SSE | 9.0 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.