Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for May 2014
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for May 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone recorded 736 wave-buoy observations across 32 observed days in May 2014, covering 103% of the 31 calendar days; the period was not partial. Average wave height was 1.6 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 5.3 ft, while the average wave period was 4.7 seconds, ranging from 2 to 13 seconds. Water temperature averaged 13°C, ranging from 11.6°C to 15.9°C; no wind figures were available.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 734 of 736 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 Thu, May 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.