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Minehead wave buoy monthly averages for 2013

Monthly averages from the Minehead wave buoy for 2013, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Minehead wave buoy observations in 2013 covered 57 of 365 days, or 16% of the year, with 1,306 observations. Average wave height was 2.2 ft, ranging from 0.1 to 7.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 7.9 seconds and ranged from 2 to 17 seconds. Water temperature averaged 10.5°C, ranging from 8.2 to 13.8°C, based on 1,305 observations; wind data were unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

2.2ft
Observed range: 0.1 — 7.1ft

Available for 1,305 of 1,306 observations

Average Wave period

7.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 17secs

Available for 1,275 of 1,306 observations

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

10.5°C
Observed range: 8.2 — 13.8°C

Available for 1,305 of 1,306 observations

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Minehead. 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 Minehead wave buoy

Minehead is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in the Bristol Channel off the Somerset coast. First deployed in December 2006, it records the short-period and locally generated waves that reach the Minehead frontage. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Minehead wave buoy monthly averages 2013last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
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27NW11.8
28NW9.5
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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