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Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2023

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

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Period Summary

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In June 2023, Folkestone recorded 1,385 wave-buoy observations across 31 observed days, with average waves of 1.2 ft and a period of 3.2 seconds. Wave heights ranged from 0.3 to 4.4 ft, periods from 2 to 4 seconds, and water temperatures from 13.8°C to 22.4°C, averaging 16°C; wind observations were unavailable. Across nine historical same-month periods, average wave height was 1.4 ft, period 4.4 seconds and water temperature 15.4°C.

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Average Wave Height

1.2ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 4.4ft

Average Wave period

3.2secs
Observed range: 2 — 4secs

Average Wave Direction

SE

Average Water temperature

16°C
Observed range: 13.8 — 22.4°C

Compared With Previous Junes

Historical baseline from 6,419 observations across 9 years.

Wave Height
1.2ft
0.2ft below average
Historical average 1.4ft
Wave Period
3.2s
1.2s below average
Historical average 4.4s
Water Temperature
16°C
0.6°C above average
Historical average 15.4°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.

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 daily averages Jun 2023last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24E14.0
24E14.0
14E14.1
24E14.2
24E14.3
24E14.3
24E14.4
24E14.4
13E14.5
13E14.9
13ESE15.9
13S15.8
13E15.5
13E15.6
13E16.0
13ESE16.3
13ESE16.6
13SE16.9
13SSE17.0
13SSE16.9
13S16.9
13SE17.5
13S17.0
13SSE17.5
13SSE17.5
23S17.1
13S17.1
13S17.5
13SSE17.4
23S17.4
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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