Folkstone wave
buoy monthly averages for 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1.1 — 2.5 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3.1 — 3.8 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
13 °C
8.1 — 19.1 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 3.8 | SSE | 10.5 | |
| 1.9 | 3.7 | SE | 13.3 | |
| 1.8 | 3.5 | SSE | 15.3 | |
| 1.8 | 3.5 | SE | 18.0 | |
| 1.7 | 3.2 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 1.5 | 3.2 | SSE | 17.7 | |
| 1.4 | 3.3 | SSE | 15.6 | |
| 1.1 | 3.1 | SE | 13.3 | |
| 2.0 | 3.7 | SSE | 11.0 | |
| 2.0 | 3.6 | SSE | 9.7 | |
| 2.4 | 3.7 | S | 9.1 | |
| 2.3 | 3.8 | SE | 8.1 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.