Folkstone wave buoy daily averages for May 2025 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for Wave buoy icon

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 4.9 ft

Average Wave period

3 secs
2 — 5 secs

Average Wave Direction

ESE

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12 — 15.6 °C
Folkstone wave buoy daily averages May 2025 last observation shown May 2025
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wave Direction Water Temp (°C)
1.0 2.8 S 15.0
1.5 3 S 14.7
2.5 3.3 S 14.5
2.5 3.7 S 14.3
3.9 3.7 SSW 14.3
2.9 3.6 S 14.6
3.1 3.6 S 14.3
2.5 3.2 S 14.0
1.6 3.8 SSE 13.7
1.1 3.9 E 13.7
0.8 3.5 ESE 13.7
1.1 3.2 E 13.6
1.2 3.1 E 13.4
0.9 3.7 E 13.3
1.2 3.8 E 13.3
1.4 4 E 13.3
1.5 4 E 13.3
1.2 3.3 E 13.7
0.7 3.3 ESE 13.9
0.5 3.1 ESE 13.5
0.9 2.8 E 12.9
1.1 2.9 E 12.7
1.4 3.4 E 12.5
1.6 3.6 E 12.6
1.4 3.5 E 12.6
1.7 3.6 E 12.4
1.7 3.8 E 12.2
1.5 3.8 E 12.3
0.9 3.1 E 12.8
0.8 2.9 SSE 13.0
0.4 3.1 ESE 13.0
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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