Bideford Bay wave buoy daily averages for May 2026
Daily averages from the Bideford Bay wave buoy for May 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn May 2026, Bideford Bay recorded 1,487 observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% coverage of the 31-day period. Average wave height was 2.7 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 9.4 ft, while the average wave period was 5.4 seconds, ranging from 2 to 10 seconds; water temperature averaged 13.2°C, from 11.8 to 18°C. Wind observations were unavailable; compared with 12 previous Mays, average wave height was the same, wave period was lower, and water temperature was higher.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
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Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Mays
Historical baseline from 10,898 observations across 12 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.7ft
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 2.7ft
- Wave Period
- 5.4s
- 2s below average
- Historical average 7.4s
- Water Temperature
- 13.2°C
- 0.3°C above average
- Historical average 12.9°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 Fri, May 1, 2026
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.