Folkstone wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2024 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.4 — 5.2 ft
Average Wave period
3 secs
2 — 5 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
19 °C
18.2 — 21.1 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | E | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.0 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.