Folkestone wave buoy observations on Wed, May 31, 2023

Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Wed, May 31, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Wed, May 31, 2023, 23:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for May 2023

Period Summary

Hog Says

On 31 May 2023, Folkestone recorded 45 wave buoy observations, covering 94% of the day. Wave heights averaged 1.8 ft, ranging from 1.4 to 2.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.3 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds; water temperatures averaged 14.1°C, ranging from 13.9 to 14.3°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 Wed, May 31, 2023last observation shown Wed, May 31, 2023
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Wed 01:00	2	4	E	14.0
Wed 01:30	2	3	E	14.0
Wed 02:00	2	4	E	14.1
Wed 02:30	2	3	E	14.0
Wed 03:00	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 03:30	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 04:00	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 04:30	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 05:00	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 05:30	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 06:00	2	4	E	14.1
Wed 06:30	1	3	E	14.1
Wed 07:00	1	3	E	14.1
Wed 07:30	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 08:00	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 08:30	-	-	-	-
Wed 09:00	2	4	E	14.1
Wed 09:30	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 10:00	2	4	E	14.2
Wed 10:30	2	4	E	14.2
Wed 11:00	2	4	E	14.2
Wed 11:30	2	4	E	14.2
Wed 12:00	2	3	E	14.2
Wed 12:30	2	3	E	14.3
Wed 13:00	2	3	E	14.3
Wed 13:30	2	3	E	14.3
Wed 14:00	2	3	E	14.3
Wed 14:30	2	3	E	14.3
Wed 15:00	1	3	E	14.2
Wed 15:30	1	4	E	14.3
Wed 16:00	1	3	E	14.3
Wed 16:30	2	3	E	14.3
Wed 17:00	1	3	E	14.3
Wed 17:30	2	3	E	14.2
Wed 18:00	2	3	E	14.2
Wed 18:30	2	3	E	14.2
Wed 19:00	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 19:30	2	3	E	14.1
Wed 20:00	2	3	E	14.0
Wed 20:30	2	3	E	14.0
Wed 21:00	2	3	E	14.0
Wed 21:30	2	3	E	13.9
Wed 22:00	2	4	E	13.9
Wed 22:30	2	4	E	13.9
Wed 23:00	2	4	E	13.9
Wed 23:30	2	4	E	13.9
Thu 00:00	-	-	-	-
Thu 00:30	-	-	-	-

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

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