Minehead wave buoy observations on Thu, May 18, 2023
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Thu, May 18, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMinehead recorded 47 wave observations on 18 May 2023, with 98% coverage: wave heights averaged 1.1 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 2.1 ft, and periods averaged 2.9 seconds, ranging from 2 to 5 seconds. Water temperature observations averaged 13.4°C, ranging from 13 to 13.9°C; no wind observations were supplied.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Minehead. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Thu, May 18, 2023
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | N | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | N | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | N | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | N | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | N | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | N | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | N | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | N | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | N | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 2 | N | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 13.6 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 13.7 |