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Looe Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2023

Monthly averages from the Looe Bay wave buoy for 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In 2023, Looe Bay’s wave buoy recorded 13,903 observations across 318 of 365 days (87% coverage): wave heights averaged 2.9 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 16.4 ft, and periods averaged 4.4 seconds, ranging from 2 to 10 seconds. Water temperature averaged 14.3°C, ranging from 8.7°C to 21.5°C; the wind field recorded 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

2.9ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 16.4ft

Average Wave period

4.4secs
Observed range: 2 — 10secs

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

14.3°C
Observed range: 8.7 — 21.5°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 daily observations, use a linked month 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 monthly averages 2023last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
45SSW10.4
24SSW10.0
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34S10.9
24S13.0
24S16.3
34SSW15.4
24SSW16.2
34SSW17.6
45SSW16.0
45SSW13.5
55SSW11.9
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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