Folkstone wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2023 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 4.3 ft
Average Wave period
3 secs
2.8 — 4.5 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
19 °C
17.9 — 19.6 °C
Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1.5 | 3.4 | SSE | 18.5 | |
1.5 | 3.4 | S | 18.7 | |
1.0 | 3.2 | S | 18.9 | |
0.9 | 3.6 | S | 19.1 | |
1.1 | 3.1 | S | 19.4 | |
2.0 | 3 | S | 19.6 | |
1.1 | 2.8 | SSE | 19.5 | |
0.7 | 2.9 | SE | 19.6 | |
0.7 | 2.8 | SE | 19.6 | |
1.1 | 3 | S | 19.5 | |
1.2 | 3 | S | 19.4 | |
1.0 | 2.9 | S | 19.4 | |
1.6 | 3 | S | 19.1 | |
1.2 | 3.1 | E | 18.8 | |
1.4 | 3.1 | E | 18.8 | |
0.8 | 2.9 | SE | 18.8 | |
1.2 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
1.8 | 3 | S | 18.4 | |
2.2 | 3 | SSW | 18.2 | |
2.1 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
1.1 | 2.9 | SSE | 18.8 | |
0.7 | 3.3 | SE | 18.7 | |
1.2 | 3.7 | SSE | 18.0 | |
2.0 | 3.2 | S | 17.9 | |
1.9 | 3.7 | SSE | 17.9 | |
1.5 | 4.5 | SE | 17.9 | |
3.0 | 4 | S | 18.2 | |
1.0 | 3.9 | ESE | 18.3 | |
1.8 | 4.5 | SSE | 18.2 | |
4.3 | 3.9 | S | 18.1 | |
2.5 | 3.4 | S | 18.1 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.