Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2020
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Oct 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn October 2020, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 246 observations across 11 of 31 days (35% coverage). Average wave height was 3.3 ft, ranging from 0.9 to 8 ft; water temperature averaged 14.1°C, ranging from 13.3 to 15°C. Wave-period data were unavailable, while wind readings were 0 mph throughout.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 0 of 246 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Octobers
Historical baseline from 3,941 observations across 6 years.
- Wave Height
- 3.3ft
- 1.4ft above average
- Historical average 1.9ft
- Wave Period
- –
- Not enough comparable data
- Historical average 5.5s
- Water Temperature
- 14.1°C
- 1.4°C below average
- Historical average 15.5°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 Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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.