Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sat, Oct 7, 2023

Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sat, Oct 7, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Oct 2023

Period Summary

Hog Says

Folkestone recorded 48 wave observations on Saturday, 7 October 2023, covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 2 ft, ranging from 1.2 to 2.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 3 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds; wind data was unavailable. Water temperatures averaged 17.8°C, ranging from 17.7 to 18°C.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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 hourly observations Sat, Oct 7, 2023last observation shown Sun, Oct 8, 2023
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Sat 01:00	2	3	SSW	17.7
Sat 01:30	2	3	S	17.8
Sat 02:00	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 02:30	2	3	SSW	17.7
Sat 03:00	2	4	SSW	17.7
Sat 03:30	2	3	SSW	17.8
Sat 04:00	2	3	SSW	17.7
Sat 04:30	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 05:00	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 05:30	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 06:00	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 06:30	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 07:00	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 07:30	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 08:00	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 08:30	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 09:00	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 09:30	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 10:00	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 10:30	2	3	S	17.7
Sat 11:00	2	3	SSE	17.7
Sat 11:30	2	3	SSW	17.8
Sat 12:00	2	3	SSW	17.8
Sat 12:30	3	3	SSW	17.8
Sat 13:00	3	3	SSW	17.8
Sat 13:30	3	3	SSW	17.8
Sat 14:00	3	3	SSW	17.9
Sat 14:30	3	3	SSW	17.8
Sat 15:00	3	3	SSW	17.8
Sat 15:30	3	3	S	17.7
Sat 16:00	3	3	S	17.8
Sat 16:30	3	3	SSW	17.9
Sat 17:00	2	3	S	17.9
Sat 17:30	2	3	SSW	18.0
Sat 18:00	2	3	SSW	18.0
Sat 18:30	2	3	S	18.0
Sat 19:00	2	3	S	18.0
Sat 19:30	2	3	S	18.0
Sat 20:00	2	3	S	17.9
Sat 20:30	2	3	S	17.9
Sat 21:00	2	3	SSE	17.9
Sat 21:30	2	3	S	17.9
Sat 22:00	2	3	S	17.9
Sat 22:30	1	3	S	17.9
Sat 23:00	1	3	S	17.9
Sat 23:30	1	3	S	17.9
Sun 00:00	1	3	S	17.9
Sun 00:30	1	3	S	17.9

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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