Bideford Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Hourly readings from the Bideford Bay wave buoy for Wed, Jul 22, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysBideford Bay wave buoy recorded 48 observations on 22 July 2026, with full coverage of the period. Wave heights averaged 1.8 ft, ranging from 1.1 to 2.7 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.4 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds; wind data was unavailable. Water temperature averaged 19°C, ranging from 18.6 to 19.5°C.
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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 Wed, Jul 22, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | NNW | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 3 | NNW | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 3 | NNW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 19.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 19.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 19.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 3 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.3 |