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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Sun, Aug 1, 2021
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.