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Looe Bay wave buoy daily averages for May 2018

Daily averages from the Looe Bay wave buoy for May 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In May 2018, Looe Bay recorded 742 observations across 32 observed days, exceeding the 31 calendar days (103% coverage). Average wave height was 1.5 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 8.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 8.2 seconds and ranged from 2 to 20 seconds; water temperature averaged 12.1°C, ranging from 9.7 to 16.1°C. Wind measurements were unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

1.5ft
Observed range: 0.5 — 8.3ft

Average Wave period

8.2secs
Observed range: 2 — 20secs

Available for 725 of 742 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

12.1°C
Observed range: 9.7 — 16.1°C

Compared With Previous Mays

Historical baseline from 2,780 observations across 4 years.

Wave Height
1.5ft
0.7ft below average
Historical average 2.2ft
Wave Period
8.2s
1s above average
Historical average 7.2s
Water Temperature
12.1°C
In line with the historical average
Historical average 12.1°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 May 2018last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
36SSW10.0
59SSW10.2
27SSW10.3
18SSW11.1
19SSW12.1
110SSW12.1
110SSW12.9
18SSW11.6
211SSW10.7
316SSW10.3
47S10.1
38SW10.5
29SSW10.9
27SW11.2
17SW11.5
16WSW11.4
25SE11.5
15SSE11.7
112S12.1
110S12.0
16SSE12.7
18SSW13.0
112S13.3
111S13.3
111SSW14.0
110SSW13.7
24SE13.6
15SSW14.3
16SSW13.9
18S13.8
18S14.3
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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