Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2016
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Jan 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn January 2016, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 711 observations across all 31 days. Average wave height was 3.1 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 8.4 ft, while average wave period was 6.1 seconds, ranging from 2 to 17 seconds. Water temperature averaged 9.2°C, ranging from 6.8 to 11°C; wind data was unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 700 of 711 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Januarys
Historical baseline from 1,162 observations across 2 years.
- Wave Height
- 3.1ft
- 0.2ft below average
- Historical average 3.3ft
- Wave Period
- 6.1s
- 0.1s above average
- Historical average 6s
- Water Temperature
- 9.2°C
- 0.4°C above average
- Historical average 8.8°C
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 Fri, Jan 1, 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.