Bideford Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, Jul 21, 2026
Hourly readings from the Bideford Bay wave buoy for Tue, Jul 21, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysBideford Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations on Tuesday 21 July 2026, with 100% calendar-day coverage across two observed days. Wave heights averaged 1.3 ft (0.7–2.4 ft), periods averaged 3.2 seconds (2–4 seconds), and water temperatures averaged 19°C (18.5–19.5°C); no wind data 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.
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for Tue, Jul 21, 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 | 3 | NNW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | W | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.8 |