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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2014

Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for Mar 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In March 2014, Minehead recorded 744 observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.7 ft, ranging from 0.2 to 5 ft, while wave periods averaged 7.6 seconds and ranged from 2 to 20 seconds. Water temperature averaged 8.4°C (7.4–9.5°C) from 743 observations; no wind data was available.

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Average Wave Height

1.7ft
Observed range: 0.2 — 5ft

Average Wave period

7.6secs
Observed range: 2 — 20secs

Available for 722 of 744 observations

Average Wave Direction

NNW

Average Water temperature

8.4°C
Observed range: 7.4 — 9.5°C

Available for 743 of 744 observations

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Minehead. 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 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 daily averages Mar 2014last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
28NW7.7
17NW7.8
212NW7.7
28NW7.7
110NW7.7
18NW7.8
27NW8.0
17NNW8.1
111NW8.3
28N8.2
25NE8.2
26NE8.2
113NW8.3
18NW8.3
25NW8.4
25NW8.5
14NW8.7
36NW8.8
26NW8.8
28NW8.9
37NW8.9
36NW8.9
47NW8.8
15NE8.7
210NW8.8
213NW8.8
25NE8.8
26NE8.7
18N8.7
110N8.9
113NNW9.1
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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