Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sat, Jul 18, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Jul 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

Folkestone recorded 48 wave-buoy observations for Saturday 18 July 2026, with 100% coverage and no partial period; the observations covered two observed days. Wave heights averaged 0.8 ft (0.5–1.1 ft), periods averaged 3.2 seconds (3–4 seconds), and water temperatures averaged 20.7°C (20.4–20.9°C). No wind observations were supplied.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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 Sat, Jul 18, 2026last observation shown Sun, Jul 19, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Sat 01:00	1	3	ESE	20.6
Sat 01:30	1	3	ESE	20.7
Sat 02:00	1	3	ESE	20.7
Sat 02:30	1	3	E	20.7
Sat 03:00	1	3	E	20.7
Sat 03:30	1	3	E	20.7
Sat 04:00	1	3	ESE	20.8
Sat 04:30	1	3	E	20.8
Sat 05:00	1	3	ESE	20.8
Sat 05:30	1	3	E	20.8
Sat 06:00	1	3	ESE	20.9
Sat 06:30	1	3	ESE	20.8
Sat 07:00	1	3	ESE	20.8
Sat 07:30	1	3	ESE	20.8
Sat 08:00	1	3	ESE	20.8
Sat 08:30	1	3	ESE	20.8
Sat 09:00	0	3	ESE	20.7
Sat 09:30	1	3	E	20.6
Sat 10:00	0	3	ESE	20.6
Sat 10:30	1	3	ESE	20.6
Sat 11:00	1	3	ESE	20.6
Sat 11:30	1	3	ESE	20.6
Sat 12:00	1	3	ESE	20.6
Sat 12:30	1	3	ESE	20.6
Sat 13:00	1	3	ESE	20.6
Sat 13:30	1	3	E	20.7
Sat 14:00	1	3	E	20.7
Sat 14:30	1	3	E	20.7
Sat 15:00	1	3	ESE	20.8
Sat 15:30	1	3	ESE	20.8
Sat 16:00	1	4	E	20.8
Sat 16:30	1	4	E	20.8
Sat 17:00	1	4	E	20.8
Sat 17:30	1	4	E	20.9
Sat 18:00	1	4	E	20.8
Sat 18:30	1	4	ESE	20.8
Sat 19:00	1	3	ESE	20.7
Sat 19:30	1	3	E	20.7
Sat 20:00	1	3	ESE	20.7
Sat 20:30	1	3	E	20.7
Sat 21:00	1	3	E	20.7
Sat 21:30	1	3	E	20.7
Sat 22:00	1	3	E	20.6
Sat 22:30	1	3	E	20.5
Sat 23:00	1	4	E	20.5
Sat 23:30	1	4	E	20.5
Sun 00:00	1	4	ESE	20.5
Sun 00:30	1	4	ESE	20.4

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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