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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2021

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

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Period Summary

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In August 2021, Minehead recorded 744 observations across 32 observed days, exceeding the 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.6 ft, with a 3.6-second period, while water temperature averaged 18.3°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout. Across seven same-month historical years, average wave height was 1.7 ft, wave period 6 seconds and water temperature 18.4°C.

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Average Wave Height

1.6ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 5.5ft

Average Wave period

3.6secs
Observed range: 2 — 6secs

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

18.3°C
Observed range: 17.6 — 19.2°C

Compared With Previous Augusts

Historical baseline from 4,948 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
1.6ft
0.1ft below average
Historical average 1.7ft
Wave Period
3.6s
2.4s below average
Historical average 6s
Water Temperature
18.3°C
0.1°C below average
Historical average 18.4°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 Aug 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
23NW18.6
13NW18.5
13NW18.4
13NW18.4
14NW18.4
35NW18.5
35NW18.4
35NW18.3
24NW18.3
24NW18.4
14NW18.4
24NW18.4
24NW18.4
14NW18.4
24NW18.5
34NW18.3
34WNW18.2
24NW18.1
14NW18.1
14NW18.1
14NW18.2
24NW18.2
13NW18.2
23NE18.2
23ENE18.4
13NNW18.5
13NE18.4
13NNE18.3
13NE18.4
23ENE18.3
23ENE18.1
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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