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Looe Bay wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2015

Daily averages from the Looe Bay wave buoy for Aug 2015, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In August 2015, Looe Bay recorded 743 wave-buoy observations across 32 observed days, exceeding the 31 calendar days; the period was not partial. Average wave height was 2.2 ft and period 7.2 seconds, with ranges of 0.4–8.4 ft and 2–25 seconds, while water temperature averaged 15.9°C (14.6–17°C); wind figures were unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

2.2ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 8.4ft

Available for 741 of 743 observations

Average Wave period

7.2secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 722 of 743 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

15.9°C
Observed range: 14.6 — 17°C

Compared With Previous Augusts

Historical baseline from 733 observations across 1 year.

Wave Height
2.2ft
In line with the historical average
Historical average 2.2ft
Wave Period
7.2s
0.6s above average
Historical average 6.6s
Water Temperature
15.9°C
0.4°C below average
Historical average 16.3°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Looe Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.

About Looe Bay wave buoy

Looe Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off southeast Cornwall. First deployed in June 2009, it measures the wave climate entering the bay and the approaches to Looe. Observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power; a nearby meteorological station provides separate weather measurements.

Looe Bay wave buoy daily averages Aug 2015last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
18SW14.8
24S15.1
38SSW15.4
46SW15.3
45SSW15.3
49SW15.5
27SSW15.7
27SW16.0
24SW15.7
25SSW15.7
19SSW16.0
18S16.2
26SE16.1
16SW15.9
111SSW15.7
19SSW15.9
113SSW16.0
18SSW16.0
35SSW15.8
25SSW15.9
45SSW15.9
26SSW16.4
28SSW16.7
29SSW16.3
47SSW16.0
68SSW15.9
48SW15.8
36SSW15.9
28SSW16.2
110SSW16.4
110SW16.3
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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