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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 713 of 719 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Fri, Sep 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.