Minehead wave buoy daily averages for May 2017
Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for May 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn May 2017, Minehead recorded 744 wave-buoy observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% coverage of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.4 ft, with periods averaging 6.3 seconds, while water temperature averaged 12.8°C; wind data were unavailable. Across three historical same-month records, average wave height was 1.5 ft, wave period 5.9 seconds and water temperature 12.4°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 725 of 744 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Mays
Historical baseline from 2,041 observations across 3 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.4ft
- 0.1ft below average
- Historical average 1.5ft
- Wave Period
- 6.3s
- 0.4s above average
- Historical average 5.9s
- Water Temperature
- 12.8°C
- 0.4°C above average
- Historical average 12.4°C
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, May 1, 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.