Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2019
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Mar 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn March 2019, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 739 observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% coverage of the 31-day period. Average wave height was 2.3 ft (range 0.4–7.3 ft) and average wave period was 5.7 seconds (2–15 seconds); water temperature averaged 8.9°C (8.2–10.5°C). Wind observations were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 727 of 739 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Marchs
Historical baseline from 3,662 observations across 5 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.3ft
- 0.4ft above average
- Historical average 1.9ft
- Wave Period
- 5.7s
- 0.4s below average
- Historical average 6.1s
- Water Temperature
- 8.9°C
- 1°C above average
- Historical average 7.9°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, Mar 1, 2019
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.