Bideford Bay wave buoy observations on Sun, May 24, 2026
Hourly readings from the Bideford Bay wave buoy for Sun, May 24, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysBideford Bay recorded 48 wave observations on 24 May 2026, covering the full period and two observed days. Wave heights averaged 2.2 ft, ranging from 1.5 to 2.8 ft, while periods averaged 7.2 seconds, from 5 to 8 seconds; water temperatures averaged 14.9°C, from 13.5 to 16.5°C. Wind observations were unavailable.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Bideford Bay. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Sun, May 24, 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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | W | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | WNW | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 15.2 |