Bideford Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Dec 31, 2020
Hourly readings from the Bideford Bay wave buoy for Thu, Dec 31, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Thursday 31 December 2020, Bideford Bay had 24 wave buoy observations covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 2.8 ft, ranging from 1.7 to 3.4 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.6 seconds, ranging from 4 to 6 seconds. Wind was recorded at 0 mph, and water temperature averaged 8.8°C, ranging from 8.4 to 9.2°C.
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for Thu, Dec 31, 2020
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | W | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | W | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | W | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | W | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | W | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | W | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | W | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 8.8 |