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Looe Bay wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2022

Daily averages from the Looe Bay wave buoy for Aug 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In August 2022, Looe Bay recorded 737 observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.3 ft, with a 3.5-second period, while water temperature averaged 18.2°C; wind readings averaged 0 mph throughout. Across eight historical Augusts, averages were 2 ft waves, a 6-second period and 16.4°C water temperature.

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Average Wave Height

1.3ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 3.1ft

Average Wave period

3.5secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

S

Average Water temperature

18.2°C
Observed range: 16.6 — 21°C

Compared With Previous Augusts

Historical baseline from 5,849 observations across 8 years.

Wave Height
1.3ft
0.7ft below average
Historical average 2ft
Wave Period
3.5s
2.5s below average
Historical average 6s
Water Temperature
18.2°C
1.8°C above average
Historical average 16.4°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 2022last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
14SSW17.5
23SW17.1
24SSW17.4
14SSW17.2
14SSW16.9
13ESE17.1
13E17.5
13ESE17.9
13SSE18.1
13SSE18.3
13SE19.2
13S19.0
13SSE19.0
13S19.2
13SSW19.1
14SSW18.9
14SSW18.6
24SSW18.3
24SW18.0
24SSW17.9
24SSW17.9
24SSW18.1
24SSW18.6
24SSW18.6
14SW18.5
14SSW18.4
13SSW18.4
23SE18.2
23SE18.3
24SE18.3
23SE18.4
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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