Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2021
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sep 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn September 2021, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 718 observations across 31 observed days, compared with 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.4 ft (range 0.3–6.5 ft), average wave period was 3.2 seconds (2–5 seconds), and wind speed averaged 0 mph. Water temperature averaged 18.3°C (16.9–19.5°C); across seven historical same-month years, averages were 4.2 ft wave height, a 6-second wave 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 Septembers
Historical baseline from 4,028 observations across 7 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.4ft
- 2.8ft below average
- Historical average 4.2ft
- Wave Period
- 3.2s
- 2.8s below average
- Historical average 6s
- Water Temperature
- 18.3°C
- 0.4°C above 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 Wed, Sep 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.