Bideford Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Jul 23, 2026
Hourly readings from the Bideford Bay wave buoy for Thu, Jul 23, 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 Thursday 23 July 2026, covering the full period. Wave heights averaged 1.2 ft and ranged from 0.7 to 1.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.3 seconds and ranged from 3 to 4 seconds; water temperatures averaged 19.6°C, ranging from 19 to 20.3°C.
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for Thu, Jul 23, 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 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 20.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 20.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 20.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 20.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 20.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 19.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 20.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 20.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 20.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 20.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 20.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 20.3 |