Folkestone wave buoy monthly averages for 2026
Monthly averages from the Folkestone wave buoy for 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Average Wave Height
1.8ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 9.4ft
Average Wave period
3.5secs
Observed range: 2 — 8secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
12.4°C
Observed range: 5.9 — 22.7°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Folkestone. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2026
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.
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.