Folkstone wave buoy daily averages for May 2025 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
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
   | 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.