Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for May 2020
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for May 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn May 2020, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 741 observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% coverage of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.4 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 4.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.2 seconds and ranged from 2 to 18 seconds. Water temperature averaged 12.4°C, ranging from 10.5 to 16.5°C; wind data were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 736 of 741 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Mays
Historical baseline from 4,266 observations across 6 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.4ft
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 1.4ft
- Wave Period
- 5.2s
- 0.2s above average
- Historical average 5s
- Water Temperature
- 12.4°C
- 0.1°C below average
- Historical average 12.5°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 Fri, May 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.