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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMinehead 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.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 464 of 477 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Thu, Feb 1, 2018
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.