Bideford Bay wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2015
Daily averages from the Bideford Bay wave buoy for Apr 2015, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn April 2015, Bideford Bay recorded 654 observations across 29 of 30 days (97% coverage). Average wave height was 2.6 ft, with periods averaging 11.2 seconds, while water temperature averaged 10°C; wind data were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 652 of 654 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Aprils
Historical baseline from 712 observations across 1 year.
- Wave Height
- 2.6ft
- 0.1ft below average
- Historical average 2.7ft
- Wave Period
- 11.2s
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 11.2s
- Water Temperature
- 10°C
- 0.5°C below average
- Historical average 10.5°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Bideford Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Wed, Apr 1, 2015
About Bideford Bay wave buoy
Bideford Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in about 11 metres of water off north Devon. Deployed in June 2009, it records Atlantic waves entering the broad bay between Hartland Point and Morte Point. The station reports wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power, with its shore receiver hosted by RNLI Appledore.