Folkstone wave buoy observations on Mon, Jun 16, 2025 last observation shown oldest observation available Daily averages for
About Folkstone wave buoy
Folkstone (CCO station 69) is an inshore coastal wave monitoring site at 51.0625°N, 1.1279°E. It’s part of the UK’s regional Coastal Monitoring / Channel Coastal Observatory network, placed to characterise nearshore wave climate for flood risk, erosion studies, coastal engineering and local forecasting. These stations commonly use a directional wave buoy (often a Datawell Directional WaveRider class) and report significant wave height, wave period (peak/mean) and wave direction; many also report sea temperature and, where fitted, nearby meteorology.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | S | 15.8 | |
| 0 | 3 | S | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 0 | 3 | S | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 16.0 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 15.7 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme
.