Bideford Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2021
Monthly averages from the Bideford Bay wave buoy for 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 2021, the Bideford Bay wave buoy recorded 8,440 observations across 355 of 365 days, providing 97% coverage. Average wave height was 3.5 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 36.7 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.6 seconds and ranged from 2 to 15 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 13.1°C, ranging from 6.7 to 21.1°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 8,431 of 8,440 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 8,434 of 8,440 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Bideford Bay. 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 2021
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.