Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2018
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Aug 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn August 2018, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 743 observations across 32 observed days, against 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.4 ft and period 4.5 seconds, while water temperature averaged 19°C; wind observations were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 736 of 743 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Augusts
Historical baseline from 2,970 observations across 4 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.4ft
- 0.1ft below average
- Historical average 1.5ft
- Wave Period
- 4.5s
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 4.5s
- Water Temperature
- 19°C
- 0.6°C above average
- Historical average 18.4°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 Wed, Aug 1, 2018
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.