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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2017

Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for Jul 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

AI-generated summary. Hog Says

Minehead recorded 739 observations over 32 observed days in July 2017, with average wave height of 1.6 ft, wave period of 5.9 seconds and water temperature of 18.1°C. Wave heights ranged from 0.3 to 4 ft, wave periods from 2 to 12 seconds, and water temperatures from 16.6 to 19.4°C; wind observations were unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

1.6ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 4ft

Average Wave period

5.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 12secs

Available for 735 of 739 observations

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

18.1°C
Observed range: 16.6 — 19.4°C

Compared With Previous Julys

Historical baseline from 2,214 observations across 3 years.

Wave Height
1.6ft
In line with the historical average
Historical average 1.6ft
Wave Period
5.9s
0.1s below average
Historical average 6s
Water Temperature
18.1°C
0.3°C above average
Historical average 17.8°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Minehead. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open 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 Jul 2017last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
35NW17.0
25NW17.2
25WNW17.4
15NW17.5
16NW17.7
16NW17.9
24NW18.0
16NW18.1
16NW18.3
25NW18.3
15NW18.2
16NNE18.3
18NW18.3
35NW18.3
26NW18.2
26NW18.3
18NW18.5
14NE18.6
14N18.6
36NW18.4
28NW18.2
18NW18.1
26NW18.0
25NW18.1
15NW18.3
26NW18.4
37NW18.3
37NW18.2
27NW18.1
26WNW18.0
27NW18.0
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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