Folkstone wave
buoy daily averages for Jun 2025 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 4.8 ft
Average Wave period
3 secs
2 — 4 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14 — 19.4 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | 3 | ESE | 17.0 | |
| 0.8 | 2.8 | E | 16.7 | |
| 0.6 | 2.9 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 0.5 | 3 | SE | 16.9 | |
| 0.8 | 2.8 | S | 16.5 | |
| 0.8 | 3.3 | SSE | 16.4 | |
| 1.6 | 3 | S | 16.2 | |
| 1.5 | 3 | S | 15.9 | |
| 0.6 | 3.5 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 1.1 | 3.4 | E | 15.2 | |
| 1.3 | 3.1 | SE | 14.9 | |
| 2.0 | 3.2 | S | 14.5 | |
| 1.8 | 3.2 | S | 14.4 | |
| 1.9 | 3.3 | S | 14.2 | |
| 2.5 | 3.4 | S | 14.3 | |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | SSW | 14.3 | |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | S | 14.6 | |
| 2.3 | 3.2 | SSW | 14.6 | |
| 2.8 | 3.2 | SSW | 14.9 | |
| 1.6 | 3.2 | S | 15.2 | |
| 2.0 | 3 | S | 15.2 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.