Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2021
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Jul 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn July 2021, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 742 observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.4 ft (range 0.3–7.8 ft) and period 3.2 seconds (2–5 seconds); wind averaged 0 mph, while water temperature averaged 16.7°C (15–20.1°C). For the seven-year same-month record, average wave height was also 1.4 ft, with a 4.5-second period and 17.9°C water temperature.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Julys
Historical baseline from 5,144 observations across 7 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.4ft
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 1.4ft
- Wave Period
- 3.2s
- 1.3s below average
- Historical average 4.5s
- Water Temperature
- 16.7°C
- 1.2°C below average
- Historical average 17.9°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 Thu, Jul 1, 2021
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.