Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sat, Sep 13, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Saturday 13 September 2025, Folkestone recorded 48 wave observations, covering 100% of the period; observations were recorded on two days. Wave heights averaged 2.7 ft (1.7–3.2 ft), periods averaged 3.9 seconds (3–4 seconds), and water temperatures averaged 17.8°C (17.4–18.1°C); 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 Sat, Sep 13, 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 | 4 | SSW | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.7 |