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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2021

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

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Period Summary

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Minehead recorded 740 observations across 32 observed days in March 2021, with average wave height of 1.9 ft and wave period of 4.1 seconds; values ranged from 0.4–7.7 ft and 2–7 seconds. Average water temperature was 8°C, ranging from 6.7–9.7°C, while wind was recorded as 0 mph throughout. Across seven historical same-month datasets, average wave height was 2.1 ft, wave period 7.4 seconds and water temperature 7.9°C.

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Average Wave Height

1.9ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 7.7ft

Available for 739 of 740 observations

Average Wave period

4.1secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

8°C
Observed range: 6.7 — 9.7°C

Compared With Previous Marchs

Historical baseline from 4,700 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
1.9ft
0.2ft below average
Historical average 2.1ft
Wave Period
4.1s
3.3s below average
Historical average 7.4s
Water Temperature
8°C
0.1°C above average
Historical average 7.9°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 Mar 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
23NE7.6
23NE7.4
13NNE7.4
13NE7.4
23ENE7.3
14NNW7.2
14NNW7.1
14NW7.2
14NW7.5
35NW7.6
55NW7.8
45NW7.7
65NW7.7
45NW7.7
34NW7.7
24NW7.8
14NW7.9
14NW7.9
14NNW8.0
14NW8.1
13NW8.2
13NW8.4
14NW8.3
25NW8.6
25NW8.6
35NW8.6
35NW8.6
35NW8.7
25NW8.9
15NW9.0
16NW9.2
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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