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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2021

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

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Minehead wave buoy data for July 2021 comprised 742 observations across 32 observed days and 31 calendar days (103% coverage). Average wave height was 1.2 ft, wave period 3.7 seconds, wind 0 mph, and water temperature 17.9°C. Across seven previous same-month years, average wave height was 1.5 ft, wave period 5.8 seconds, and water temperature 18°C.

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Average Wave Height

1.2ft
Observed range: 0.1 — 5.4ft

Average Wave period

3.7secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

17.9°C
Observed range: 16.1 — 21°C

Compared With Previous Julys

Historical baseline from 5,169 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
1.2ft
0.3ft below average
Historical average 1.5ft
Wave Period
3.7s
2.1s below average
Historical average 5.8s
Water Temperature
17.9°C
0.1°C below average
Historical average 18°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 Jul 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
23NW16.7
13NW16.8
13NW16.7
14WNW16.7
14NW16.7
24NW16.5
24NW16.7
14NW16.9
14NW17.0
14NW17.0
14NW17.0
14NNW17.1
23NW17.2
13NW17.3
13NW17.6
14NW17.9
14NW18.1
05NW18.4
05NW18.7
04NW18.8
03NW19.1
03N19.3
13NNE19.4
33ENE19.4
13NNE19.4
13NW19.4
14NW19.3
24NW19.1
24NW18.9
34NW18.7
24NW18.5
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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