Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sat, May 22, 2021

Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sat, May 22, 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sun, May 23, 2021, 00:00

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for May 2021

Period Summary

Hog Says

Folkestone wave buoy observations on Saturday 22 May 2021 comprised 24 observations, with wave heights averaging 2.7 ft (1.8–4.4 ft) and periods averaging 4 seconds (3–4 seconds). Wind speed was 0 mph throughout, while water temperature averaged 11.5°C (11.3–11.8°C), based on 24 observations.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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.

Folkestone wave buoy hourly observations Sat, May 22, 2021last observation shown Sun, May 23, 2021
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Sat 01:00	4	4	S	11.3
Sat 02:00	4	4	S	11.5
Sat 03:00	4	4	SSE	11.7
Sat 04:00	3	4	S	11.8
Sat 05:00	3	4	S	11.8
Sat 06:00	3	4	S	11.7
Sat 07:00	3	4	SSE	11.6
Sat 08:00	3	4	S	11.5
Sat 09:00	3	4	SSE	11.5
Sat 10:00	2	4	SSE	11.6
Sat 11:00	2	4	SSE	11.6
Sat 12:00	2	4	SSE	11.7
Sat 13:00	2	4	SSE	11.8
Sat 14:00	2	4	S	11.6
Sat 15:00	2	4	S	11.4
Sat 16:00	2	4	S	11.5
Sat 17:00	2	4	S	11.5
Sat 18:00	3	4	S	11.5
Sat 19:00	3	4	S	11.5
Sat 20:00	2	4	S	11.4
Sat 21:00	2	4	S	11.4
Sat 22:00	2	3	S	11.4
Sat 23:00	2	4	S	11.5
Sun 00:00	2	4	S	11.4

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

› Wave Buoy List