Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sun, Jun 29, 2025
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sun, Jun 29, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy recorded 48 observations on 29 June 2025, with full coverage of the period. Wave heights averaged 0.8 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 1.4 ft, while the wave period was 3 seconds throughout; wind data were unavailable, and water temperatures averaged 18.2°C, ranging from 17.4°C to 20.1°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 Sun, Jun 29, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 17.5 |