Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sat, Jun 28, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone recorded 48 wave observations on 28 June 2025, with full coverage of the day. Wave heights averaged 2 ft, ranging from 1.3 to 3.1 ft, while the wave period remained at 3 seconds; no wind data was recorded. Water temperature averaged 17.4°C, ranging from 16.9 to 18.4°C.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Folkestone. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Sat, Jun 28, 2025
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 17.5 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.5 |