Folkestone wave buoy observations on Fri, Sep 26, 2025
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Fri, Sep 26, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy observations on Friday 26 September 2025 comprised 48 observations, with 100% coverage and no partial period. Wave height averaged 1.5 ft, ranging from 0.7 to 2.6 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.2 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds; water temperature averaged 16.5°C, and no wind figures 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.
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for Fri, Sep 26, 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 | E | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | ESE | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.4 |