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Looe Bay wave buoy daily averages for May 2021

Daily averages from the Looe Bay wave buoy for May 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In May 2021, Looe Bay recorded 741 observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 3.2 ft and period 4.5 seconds, with water temperature averaging 11.3°C; recorded wind speed was 0 mph throughout. Across seven historical same-month datasets, averages were 2 ft waves, 7.4-second periods and 12.2°C water temperature.

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Average Wave Height

3.2ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 11.3ft

Average Wave period

4.5secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

11.3°C
Observed range: 10.3 — 14.6°C

Compared With Previous Mays

Historical baseline from 5,003 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
3.2ft
1.2ft above average
Historical average 2ft
Wave Period
4.5s
2.9s below average
Historical average 7.4s
Water Temperature
11.3°C
0.9°C below average
Historical average 12.2°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 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
14SSW10.5
14SSW10.5
65SW10.4
44SW10.5
24SW10.5
14SSW10.5
25SSW10.7
75SSW10.7
55SSW10.8
55SSW11.0
44SSW11.2
35SSW11.2
36SSW11.1
25SSW11.4
45SSW11.4
45SSW11.2
35SSW11.3
34SW11.1
24SW11.3
75SSW11.1
75SW11.3
35SW11.4
55SSW11.3
55SSW11.2
35SW11.2
25SSW11.5
14SSW11.8
14SSW12.6
14SSW13.1
24SSE12.9
23SSE13.0
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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