Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2014
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Apr 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn April 2014, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 720 observations across 31 observed days, compared with 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.3 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 5.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.3 seconds and ranged from 2 to 20 seconds; water temperature averaged 11°C, from 9.5 to 13.2°C. Wind data were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 706 of 720 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Folkestone. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Tue, Apr 1, 2014
About Folkestone wave buoy
Folkestone is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in about 13 metres of water off the Kent coast. Deployed in July 2003, it measures waves approaching the eastern English Channel close to Folkestone and the Dover Strait. Observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power; a separate shore station supplies weather data.