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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2018

Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for Feb 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

AI-generated summary. Hog Says

Minehead wave buoy recorded 477 observations over 22 of 28 days in February 2018 (79% coverage). Average wave height was 2 ft, with a 6.3-second period and water temperature of 6.7°C; wind data were unavailable. Across four historical Februarys, averages were 2.3 ft, 8 seconds and 7.3°C respectively.

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Average Wave Height

2ft
Observed range: 0 — 6.3ft

Average Wave period

6.3secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 464 of 477 observations

Average Wave Direction

NNW

Average Water temperature

6.7°C
Observed range: 4 — 8.4°C

Compared With Previous Februarys

Historical baseline from 2,709 observations across 4 years.

Wave Height
2ft
0.3ft below average
Historical average 2.3ft
Wave Period
6.3s
1.7s below average
Historical average 8s
Water Temperature
6.7°C
0.6°C below average
Historical average 7.3°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 Feb 2018last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
47NW7.6
36NW7.4
26NW7.3
25NE7.2
23ENE7.0
15NNW6.8
25NW6.7
27NW6.9
-6WNW6.9
-5NW6.7
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111NW6.2
18NW6.5
18NW6.5
18NW6.6
27NW6.7
113NW6.8
110NNE6.7
24NE6.6
34ENE6.4
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34NE5.9
24ENE5.7
35ENE5.4
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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