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Minehead wave buoy monthly averages for 2015

Monthly averages from the Minehead wave buoy for 2015, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2015, Minehead recorded 8,289 wave observations over 353 of 365 days (97% coverage). Average wave height was 1.9 ft, ranging from 0 to 8.2 ft, and average wave period was 6.8 seconds, ranging from 2 to 25 seconds. Water temperature averaged 12.6°C, ranging from 5.2°C to 18.8°C; no wind observations were supplied.

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Average Wave Height

1.9ft
Observed range: 0 — 8.2ft

Average Wave period

6.8secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 8,154 of 8,289 observations

Average Wave Direction

NNW

Average Water temperature

12.6°C
Observed range: 5.2 — 18.8°C

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 2015last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
37NW8.2
27NNW6.4
28NW7.5
18NNW10.2
26NNW12.2
26NNW15.0
26N17.4
16NNW17.7
25NNW16.5
26N14.6
38NW12.9
29NW11.1
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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