Minehead wave buoy observations on Sun, Apr 2, 2017
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Sun, Apr 2, 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 2 April 2017, Minehead recorded 24 wave observations across two observed days, covering 100% of the one-day period. Wave heights averaged 1.4 ft (0.9–1.9 ft), periods averaged 9 seconds (6–13 seconds), and water temperatures averaged 9.7°C (9.5–10.1°C); no wind observations were available.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Minehead. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Sun, Apr 2, 2017
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | NW | 9.6 | |
| 1 | - | WNW | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 12 | W | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | NW | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 11 | NW | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 9 | NW | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 10 | NW | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 10 | NW | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 11 | NW | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 11 | NW | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 8 | WNW | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 10 | NW | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 10 | NW | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | NW | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 10 | NW | 9.6 |