Minehead wave buoy observations on Tue, May 10, 2022

Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Tue, May 10, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Wed, May 11, 2022, 00:00

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for May 2022

Period Summary

Hog Says

On Tuesday 10 May 2022, Minehead recorded 24 wave buoy observations, with wave heights averaging 2 ft and ranging from 1.6 to 2.7 ft; periods averaged 4.4 seconds. Wind was recorded at 0 mph, while water temperature averaged 12.4°C, ranging from 12.2 to 12.8°C.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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 hourly observations Tue, May 10, 2022last observation shown Wed, May 11, 2022
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Tue 01:00	2	5	NW	12.2
Tue 02:00	2	6	WNW	12.2
Tue 03:00	2	6	NW	12.3
Tue 04:00	2	6	WNW	12.3
Tue 05:00	2	5	WNW	12.2
Tue 06:00	2	6	WNW	12.3
Tue 07:00	2	4	WNW	12.3
Tue 08:00	2	4	NW	12.3
Tue 09:00	2	4	NW	12.3
Tue 10:00	2	3	NW	12.3
Tue 11:00	2	4	NW	12.2
Tue 12:00	2	3	NW	12.2
Tue 13:00	2	3	NW	12.3
Tue 14:00	2	4	NW	12.4
Tue 15:00	3	4	NW	12.5
Tue 16:00	3	4	WNW	12.8
Tue 17:00	2	5	WNW	12.5
Tue 18:00	2	4	NW	12.6
Tue 19:00	2	4	WNW	12.6
Tue 20:00	2	4	NW	12.5
Tue 21:00	2	5	NW	12.4
Tue 22:00	2	4	NW	12.3
Tue 23:00	2	4	NW	12.3
Wed 00:00	2	4	NW	12.2

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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