Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2022
Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for Aug 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn August 2022, Minehead recorded 743 observations across 32 observed days, exceeding the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.3 ft, with a 3.4-second period, while water temperature averaged 20.1°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout. Across eight historical Augusts, averages were 1.7 ft waves, 5.7 seconds and 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 5,692 observations across 8 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.3ft
- 0.4ft below average
- Historical average 1.7ft
- Wave Period
- 3.4s
- 2.3s below average
- Historical average 5.7s
- Water Temperature
- 20.1°C
- 1.7°C above 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 Mon, Aug 1, 2022
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.