Folkstone wave
buoy daily averages for Sep 2025 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.5 — 6.2 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
2 — 4 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
19 °C
17.3 — 19.5 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 4 | S | 17.6 | |
| 2.6 | 3.8 | S | 17.5 | |
| 2.7 | 3.9 | S | 17.8 | |
| 2.9 | 4 | S | 18.2 | |
| 2.9 | 3.9 | S | 18.5 | |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | SSE | 18.8 | |
| 0.8 | 3.3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 1.5 | 3.2 | S | 19.1 | |
| 1.6 | 3.1 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1.2 | 3.1 | SSE | 18.9 | |
| 1.6 | 3.4 | S | 18.8 | |
| 3.3 | 4 | S | 18.9 | |
| 4.7 | 4 | S | 19.1 | |
| 3.2 | 3.8 | S | 19.1 | |
| 2.9 | 3.4 | S | 19.2 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.