Bideford Bay wave buoy observations on Sat, Apr 11, 2026

Hourly readings from the Bideford Bay wave buoy for Sat, Apr 11, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Apr 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

Bideford Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations on 11 April 2026, with full coverage of the period; wave heights averaged 9.7 ft, ranging from 4.6 to 13.5 ft, and periods averaged 7 seconds (6–8 seconds). Water temperature observations averaged 10.7°C, ranging from 10.6 to 10.8°C; no wind observations were supplied.

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

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.

Bideford Bay wave buoy hourly observations Sat, Apr 11, 2026last observation shown Sun, Apr 12, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Sat 01:00	5	6	W	10.7
Sat 01:30	5	6	W	10.7
Sat 02:00	5	6	W	10.7
Sat 02:30	6	7	W	10.7
Sat 03:00	7	6	W	10.8
Sat 03:30	7	7	W	10.8
Sat 04:00	7	6	W	10.8
Sat 04:30	7	6	W	10.7
Sat 05:00	8	7	W	10.7
Sat 05:30	7	6	W	10.7
Sat 06:00	8	7	W	10.7
Sat 06:30	8	6	W	10.7
Sat 07:00	9	6	W	10.7
Sat 07:30	8	6	W	10.7
Sat 08:00	8	7	W	10.6
Sat 08:30	8	6	W	10.7
Sat 09:00	8	7	W	10.6
Sat 09:30	9	7	W	10.7
Sat 10:00	9	7	W	10.7
Sat 10:30	9	7	W	10.7
Sat 11:00	9	7	W	10.7
Sat 11:30	11	7	W	10.7
Sat 12:00	10	7	W	10.7
Sat 12:30	10	7	W	10.7
Sat 13:00	10	7	W	10.7
Sat 13:30	10	7	W	10.7
Sat 14:00	10	7	W	10.7
Sat 14:30	10	7	W	10.7
Sat 15:00	10	7	W	10.7
Sat 15:30	11	7	W	10.7
Sat 16:00	11	7	W	10.8
Sat 16:30	11	7	W	10.8
Sat 17:00	11	7	W	10.8
Sat 17:30	11	7	W	10.8
Sat 18:00	11	7	W	10.7
Sat 18:30	10	7	W	10.7
Sat 19:00	12	8	W	10.7
Sat 19:30	12	7	W	10.7
Sat 20:00	12	8	W	10.7
Sat 20:30	13	7	W	10.7
Sat 21:00	12	8	W	10.6
Sat 21:30	13	8	W	10.6
Sat 22:00	11	7	W	10.6
Sat 22:30	12	8	W	10.6
Sat 23:00	14	8	W	10.6
Sat 23:30	13	8	W	10.6
Sun 00:00	13	8	W	10.6
Sun 00:30	13	8	W	10.7

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

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