Minehead wave buoy monthly averages for 2016
Monthly averages from the Minehead wave buoy for 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 2016, Minehead wave buoy observations covered 351 of 366 days (96%), with 8,353 observations. Average wave height was 1.8 ft, ranging from 0 to 8.4 ft, while wave periods averaged 6.6 seconds and ranged from 2 to 29 seconds. Water temperature averaged 12.8°C, ranging from 6.7°C to 19.6°C; wind data was unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 8,352 of 8,353 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 8,240 of 8,353 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2016
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.