Folkestone wave buoy observations on Thu, Jul 9, 2026
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Thu, Jul 9, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy observations on Thursday 9 July 2026 comprised 48 observations, with full coverage of the period. Wave heights averaged 0.6 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 0.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.3 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds; water temperatures averaged 19.5°C, ranging from 19 to 20.5°C.
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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 Thu, Jul 9, 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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | E | 19.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 20.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | E | 20.2 | |
| 0 | 4 | E | 20.2 | |
| 0 | 4 | E | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 20.4 | |
| 0 | 4 | E | 20.5 | |
| 0 | 4 | E | 20.5 | |
| 0 | 4 | E | 20.4 | |
| 0 | 4 | E | 19.5 | |
| 0 | 4 | E | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.3 | |
| 0 | 4 | E | 19.3 | |
| 0 | 4 | E | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 19.3 | |
| 0 | 4 | E | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.8 |