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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2021

Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for Oct 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In October 2021, Minehead recorded 573 observations across 27 of 31 days (87% coverage). Average wave height was 1.7 ft and wave period 4.2 seconds, with water temperature averaging 15.9°C; wind readings averaged 0 mph throughout. Across seven comparable Octobers, averages were 1.9 ft, 6.2 seconds and 15°C respectively.

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Average Wave Height

1.7ft
Observed range: 0 — 7.6ft

Average Wave period

4.2secs
Observed range: 2 — 9secs

Available for 567 of 573 observations

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

15.9°C
Observed range: 11.6 — 17.3°C

Compared With Previous Octobers

Historical baseline from 4,700 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
1.7ft
0.2ft below average
Historical average 1.9ft
Wave Period
4.2s
2s below average
Historical average 6.2s
Water Temperature
15.9°C
0.9°C above average
Historical average 15°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 Oct 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
35WNW17.1
25WNW16.9
35NW16.7
25NW16.4
55NW16.2
24NW15.9
15NW16.0
15NW16.0
15NW16.0
13NW16.1
13NW16.0
13NW16.0
13NW15.9
13NW15.9
13NNW15.9
14NW15.9
14NW15.9
14NW15.9
24NW16.0
35NW16.0
44NW15.6
34NW15.2
14WNW15.0
05ESE14.1
07ENE14.4
06E14.4
06SE14.6
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The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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