Minehead wave buoy observations on Sat, May 26, 2018
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Sat, May 26, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMinehead wave buoy observations for Saturday, 26 May 2018, include 24 observations with full coverage of the calendar day, although they span two observed days. Wave heights averaged 1.1 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 2.4 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.3 seconds, ranging from 2 to 11 seconds. Water temperature averaged 13.4°C, ranging from 12.9 to 13.8°C; wind fields were unavailable.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Minehead. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Sat, May 26, 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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | NW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 9 | NW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 8 | NW | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 8 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 8 | NW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 9 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 11 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 11 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | NE | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | NE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | NE | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | NE | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | ENE | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | NE | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | NE | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | NE | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | NE | 13.5 |