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Folkestone wave buoy monthly averages for 2023

Monthly averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Folkestone recorded 13,472 wave observations across 315 of 365 days in 2023, providing 86% day coverage. Average wave height was 1.9 ft, with wave periods averaging 3.5 seconds; water temperature averaged 14.7°C. Wind readings were 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

1.9ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 13.7ft

Available for 13,471 of 13,472 observations

Average Wave period

3.5secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Available for 13,471 of 13,472 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSE

Average Water temperature

14.7°C
Observed range: 6.9 — 22.9°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Folkestone. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

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 monthly averages 2023last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24SSE9.0
13SSE7.8
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24SE10.4
13ESE12.8
13SE16.0
23S17.6
23SSE18.7
23SSE19.2
24SSE16.9
34SSE13.1
34SSE10.3
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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