Folkestone wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2023
Daily averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sep 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn September 2023, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 1,435 observations across 31 observed days, against 30 calendar days (103% coverage). Average wave height was 1.5 ft, with periods averaging 3.3 seconds, while water temperature averaged 19.2°C; wind figures were unavailable. Across nine historical same-month years, average wave height was 3.5 ft, wave period 5.3 seconds and water temperature 18°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
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Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Septembers
Historical baseline from 5,439 observations across 9 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.5ft
- 2ft below average
- Historical average 3.5ft
- Wave Period
- 3.3s
- 2s below average
- Historical average 5.3s
- Water Temperature
- 19.2°C
- 1.2°C above average
- Historical average 18°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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Fri, Sep 1, 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.