Folkestone wave buoy monthly averages for 2016
Monthly averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 2016, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 8,685 observations across 365 of 366 calendar days, with 100% day coverage and no partial period. Average wave height was 1.8 ft and average wave period 5.4 seconds; water temperature averaged 12.9°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 8,683 of 8,685 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 8,565 of 8,685 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 daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2016
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.