Folkestone wave buoy observations on Tue, Aug 12, 2025
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Tue, Aug 12, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy records for 12 August 2025 comprised 48 observations, covering two observed days within the one-day calendar period. Waves averaged 0.8 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 1.2 ft, with periods of 2–3 seconds; water temperature averaged 19.7°C, and no wind observations were available.
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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 Tue, Aug 12, 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 | ESE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 20.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 20.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 20.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 20.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 |