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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2017

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

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In September 2017, Minehead recorded 719 wave-buoy observations across 31 observed days, against 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 2.1 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 9.4 ft, while wave period averaged 7.1 seconds and water temperature 16.9°C; wind observations were unavailable. Across three historical same-month years, averages were 1.5 ft wave height, 6 seconds’ period and 17.5°C water temperature.

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Average Wave Height

2.1ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 9.4ft

Average Wave period

7.1secs
Observed range: 2 — 17secs

Available for 713 of 719 observations

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

16.9°C
Observed range: 15.9 — 19.3°C

Compared With Previous Septembers

Historical baseline from 2,133 observations across 3 years.

Wave Height
2.1ft
0.6ft above average
Historical average 1.5ft
Wave Period
7.1s
1.1s above average
Historical average 6s
Water Temperature
16.9°C
0.6°C below average
Historical average 17.5°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 Sep 2017last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
15NNW18.1
17NW18.2
17NNW18.0
18NW18.1
28NW18.1
36NW17.9
26NW17.9
37NW17.8
36NW17.6
37NW17.4
68NW17.2
36NW17.0
58NW16.8
46NW16.5
25WNW16.3
16NW16.3
15NE16.3
18NW16.2
15NW16.2
16NW16.2
26NW16.2
16NW16.1
18NNW16.1
212NW16.2
110NW16.3
19NW16.3
18NNW16.3
16NW16.3
210NW16.3
29NW16.2
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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