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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2021

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

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AI-generated summary. Hog Says

In September 2021, Minehead’s wave buoy recorded 720 observations across 31 observed days, exceeding the 30 calendar days (103% coverage). Average wave height was 1.4 ft, with periods averaging 3.7 seconds, while water temperature averaged 18.1°C; wind readings were all zero. Across seven comparable months, average wave height was 1.7 ft, wave period 6.3 seconds and water temperature 17.4°C.

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Average Wave Height

1.4ft
Observed range: 0.2 — 5ft

Average Wave period

3.7secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

18.1°C
Observed range: 16.9 — 19.2°C

Compared With Previous Septembers

Historical baseline from 4,440 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
1.4ft
0.3ft below average
Historical average 1.7ft
Wave Period
3.7s
2.6s below average
Historical average 6.3s
Water Temperature
18.1°C
0.7°C above average
Historical average 17.4°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 Sep 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
23ENE17.9
33ENE17.8
13NE17.8
13NE17.9
13NE18.0
04NW18.1
13NNW18.3
13N18.3
03NW18.4
14NW18.4
24NW18.3
14NW18.3
13N18.3
13NNE18.3
14NW18.3
14NW18.3
15NW18.3
15NW18.3
24NW18.2
24NW18.1
14NW18.1
14NW18.1
24NW18.1
24NW18.1
14NW18.1
14NW18.0
35NW17.9
25NW17.6
34WNW17.3
35WNW17.1
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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