Folkstone wave
buoy daily averages for Aug 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.5 — 3.8 ft
Average Wave period
3 secs
2.8 — 3.7 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
19 °C
18.4 — 19.8 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | 3.7 | E | 18.7 | |
| 1.0 | 3.3 | ESE | 18.9 | |
| 1.1 | 3 | S | 19.1 | |
| 0.5 | 3 | SE | 19.5 | |
| 1.2 | 3 | SSE | 18.9 | |
| 2.5 | 3.1 | S | 18.4 | |
| 2.5 | 3.4 | S | 18.5 | |
| 1.7 | 3.5 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | S | 18.8 | |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | S | 18.8 | |
| 2.3 | 3.5 | S | 19.2 | |
| 2.4 | 3.3 | S | 19.4 | |
| 1.6 | 3 | S | 19.6 | |
| 0.7 | 3 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 2.0 | 3 | S | 19.6 | |
| 1.1 | 3.2 | SSE | 19.7 | |
| 1.4 | 3 | S | 19.8 | |
| 1.2 | 2.9 | SE | 19.7 | |
| 0.9 | 3.1 | SE | 19.4 | |
| 1.8 | 3.2 | S | 19.2 | |
| 2.7 | 3.4 | S | 18.9 | |
| 2.2 | 3.4 | S | 19.0 | |
| 1.8 | 3.2 | S | 19.0 | |
| 1.2 | 2.8 | S | 19.1 | |
| 1.3 | 2.8 | S | 19.0 | |
| 1.2 | 3.3 | S | 19.0 | |
| 2.1 | 3.2 | S | 19.1 | |
| 1.1 | 3 | SE | 19.2 | |
| 0.8 | 2.9 | E | 19.0 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.