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Folkestone wave buoy observations on Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Thu, Sep 25, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Folkestone wave buoy recorded 48 observations on 25 September 2025, covering two observed days and 100% of the period. Wave heights averaged 2.1 ft (1.4–2.9 ft), with periods averaging 4 seconds (3–5 seconds); water temperatures averaged 16.7°C (16.6–16.9°C), and no wind observations were recorded.

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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.

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.

Folkestone wave buoy hourly observations Thu, Sep 25, 2025last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24E16.9
24E16.8
24E16.8
25E16.8
25E16.8
14E16.7
25E16.7
25ESE16.6
25E16.6
25E16.6
24E16.6
24E16.6
24E16.6
24E16.7
24E16.7
24ESE16.8
24E16.7
24E16.8
24E16.7
24ESE16.7
23ESE16.8
24E16.8
24E16.8
24E16.8
24E16.8
34E16.8
34E16.8
34E16.8
34E16.8
34E16.8
24E16.8
24E16.8
24E16.8
24ESE16.8
24E16.8
24E16.8
24E16.8
24E16.7
23ESE16.7
24E16.7
24E16.7
23ESE16.7
23ESE16.7
23ESE16.6
24ESE16.6
24E16.6
24E16.6
24E16.7
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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