Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2016
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Mar 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn March 2016, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 744 observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 2 ft, with wave periods averaging 5.9 seconds; water temperature averaged 7.8°C. For the two historical same-month periods, average wave height was 1.6 ft, wave period 6.1 seconds and water temperature 8.4°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 742 of 744 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 723 of 744 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Marchs
Historical baseline from 1,430 observations across 2 years.
- Wave Height
- 2ft
- 0.4ft above average
- Historical average 1.6ft
- Wave Period
- 5.9s
- 0.2s below average
- Historical average 6.1s
- Water Temperature
- 7.8°C
- 0.6°C below average
- Historical average 8.4°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 Tue, Mar 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.