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Bideford Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Hourly readings from the Bideford Bay wave buoy for Thu, Jul 16, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Bideford Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations on Thursday 16 July 2026, covering 100% of the stated period; two observed days were reported. Wave heights averaged 0.7 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 1.1 ft, while periods averaged 3.9 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 19.1°C, from 18.6 to 19.9°C; no wind observations were supplied.

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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.

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 Thu, Jul 16, 2026last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
06W18.9
06W18.9
16W18.9
15W18.8
16W18.7
15W18.7
16W18.7
16W18.6
16W18.6
15W18.6
05W18.6
15W18.6
04W18.7
15W18.7
14WNW18.8
14W18.9
14W18.9
13WSW18.9
13W18.9
14W19.1
04W19.3
04W19.0
13W19.1
13WNW19.2
13W19.3
13W19.3
13WNW19.4
13WNW19.4
13WNW19.3
13W19.6
13W19.7
13W19.7
13W19.9
13WNW19.7
13W19.6
13N19.5
13W19.4
13NNW19.3
13W19.3
13WNW19.3
13W19.3
13WNW19.3
13WNW19.3
13WNW19.3
13WNW19.1
14WNW18.8
05WNW18.8
05W18.8
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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