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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2021

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

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In April 2021, Minehead recorded 705 observations across 31 observed days, exceeding the 30-day calendar period; coverage was not marked partial. Average wave height was 1.3 ft and period 3.3 seconds, while water temperature averaged 9.6°C; recorded wind speed was 0 mph.

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Average Wave Height

1.3ft
Observed range: 0.2 — 4.2ft

Average Wave period

3.3secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

N

Average Water temperature

9.6°C
Observed range: 7.9 — 11.6°C

Compared With Previous Aprils

Historical baseline from 4,091 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
1.3ft
0.1ft below average
Historical average 1.4ft
Wave Period
3.3s
3.6s below average
Historical average 6.9s
Water Temperature
9.6°C
0.4°C below average
Historical average 10°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 Apr 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24NE9.2
23NE9.3
13ENE9.1
13NW9.2
33WNW9.2
33WNW8.9
13NW8.8
13NW8.9
14NW8.9
13NE9.0
13N9.0
24NW9.0
14NW9.2
03NNW9.3
13NNE9.4
13NNW9.6
14NNW9.7
15NW9.8
14WNW9.9
15NW10.0
24NNE10.0
23NE10.1
13ENE10.1
13NE10.2
23NE10.4
23NE10.4
13NW10.5
23NE10.5
13N10.6
13N10.8
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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