Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2021
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Aug 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn August 2021, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 744 observations across 32 observed days, despite the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.6 ft, with a 3.4-second period; water temperature averaged 17.8°C, and recorded wind speed was zero throughout. Across seven historical Augusts, average wave height was also 1.6 ft, while wave period averaged 4.5 seconds and water temperature 18.6°C.
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 Augusts
Historical baseline from 5,196 observations across 7 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.6ft
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 1.6ft
- Wave Period
- 3.4s
- 1.1s below average
- Historical average 4.5s
- Water Temperature
- 17.8°C
- 0.8°C below average
- Historical average 18.6°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, Aug 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.