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Minehead wave buoy monthly averages for 2022

Monthly averages from the Minehead wave buoy for 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2022, Minehead’s wave buoy recorded 8,714 observations across all 365 days. Average wave height was 1.8 ft, ranging from 0.1 to 10.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.9 seconds and ranged from 2 to 9 seconds. Water temperature averaged 13.4°C, ranging from 7.5 to 22.5°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

1.8ft
Observed range: 0.1 — 10.1ft

Average Wave period

3.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 9secs

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

13.4°C
Observed range: 7.5 — 22.5°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Minehead. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month 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 monthly averages 2022last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24NW8.7
35NW8.5
24N8.7
24NNW10.3
24NW13.2
24NW16.1
14NW18.4
13NW20.1
24NW18.5
24NW15.8
35NW13.3
24NNW9.3
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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