Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2022
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Nov 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn November 2022, Folkestone recorded 704 wave observations across all 30 days. Average wave height was 3.1 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 8.7 ft, while the average wave period was 3.9 seconds; wind readings were 0 mph throughout. Water temperature averaged 13.8°C, ranging from 11.5°C to 16.2°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
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Compared With Previous Novembers
Historical baseline from 6,392 observations across 9 years.
- Wave Height
- 3.1ft
- 0.9ft above average
- Historical average 2.2ft
- Wave Period
- 3.9s
- 1.2s below average
- Historical average 5.1s
- Water Temperature
- 13.8°C
- 1.4°C above average
- Historical average 12.4°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 Tue, Nov 1, 2022
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.