Folkestone wave buoy observations on Mon, Jul 17, 2023

Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Mon, Jul 17, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Jul 2023

Period Summary

Hog Says

On 17 July 2023, Folkestone recorded 48 wave buoy observations, covering the full day, although the data indicate two observed days. Wave heights averaged 2.5 ft, ranging from 1.6 to 3.6 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.2 seconds; water temperatures averaged 17.6°C, and no wind observations were supplied.

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 Mon, Jul 17, 2023last observation shown Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Mon 01:00	2	3	S	17.3
Mon 01:30	2	3	S	17.2
Mon 02:00	2	3	S	17.2
Mon 02:30	2	3	S	17.3
Mon 03:00	2	3	S	17.7
Mon 03:30	2	3	S	17.8
Mon 04:00	2	3	S	17.8
Mon 04:30	2	3	S	17.8
Mon 05:00	2	3	S	17.7
Mon 05:30	2	3	S	17.6
Mon 06:00	2	4	SSW	17.4
Mon 06:30	2	4	S	17.4
Mon 07:00	2	4	S	17.3
Mon 07:30	2	4	S	17.4
Mon 08:00	2	4	SSW	17.3
Mon 08:30	3	4	SSW	17.3
Mon 09:00	3	4	SSW	17.4
Mon 09:30	3	3	SSW	17.4
Mon 10:00	3	4	SSW	17.4
Mon 10:30	3	3	SSW	17.4
Mon 11:00	3	3	SSW	17.5
Mon 11:30	3	3	SSW	17.4
Mon 12:00	3	3	SSW	17.5
Mon 12:30	4	3	SSW	17.5
Mon 13:00	3	3	SSW	17.5
Mon 13:30	3	3	SSW	17.5
Mon 14:00	3	3	SSW	17.7
Mon 14:30	3	3	SSW	17.7
Mon 15:00	3	3	SSW	17.7
Mon 15:30	3	3	SSW	17.7
Mon 16:00	3	3	SSW	17.7
Mon 16:30	3	3	SSW	17.7
Mon 17:00	3	3	SSW	17.8
Mon 17:30	3	3	SSW	17.8
Mon 18:00	3	3	S	17.9
Mon 18:30	3	3	SSW	17.9
Mon 19:00	3	3	SSW	17.9
Mon 19:30	3	4	SSW	18.0
Mon 20:00	2	3	SSW	17.7
Mon 20:30	2	3	SSW	17.6
Mon 21:00	2	3	SSW	17.6
Mon 21:30	2	3	SSW	17.6
Mon 22:00	2	3	SSW	17.6
Mon 22:30	2	3	S	17.6
Mon 23:00	2	3	S	17.6
Mon 23:30	2	3	S	17.8
Tue 00:00	2	3	S	18.0
Tue 00:30	2	3	SSE	17.7

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

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