Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2020
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Mar 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn March 2020, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 744 observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% coverage of the 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 2.4 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 6.4 ft, and average wave period was 5.8 seconds, ranging from 2 to 15 seconds. Average water temperature was 8.7°C, while wind data was unavailable; six historical same-month datasets averaged 2.0 ft, 6 seconds and 8.1°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 731 of 744 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Marchs
Historical baseline from 4,401 observations across 6 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.4ft
- 0.4ft above average
- Historical average 2ft
- Wave Period
- 5.8s
- 0.2s below average
- Historical average 6s
- Water Temperature
- 8.7°C
- 0.6°C above average
- Historical average 8.1°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 Sun, Mar 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.