Folkestone wave buoy observations on Thu, Aug 31, 2023
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Thu, Aug 31, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy recorded 47 observations on 31 August 2023, covering 98% of the period across two observed days. Wave heights averaged 1.5 ft, ranging from 0.8 to 2.4 ft, while periods averaged 3.4 seconds; water temperature averaged 18.5°C from 18.1 to 18.8°C. Wind observations were unavailable.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Folkestone. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Thu, Aug 31, 2023
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 18.5 |