Minehead wave buoy observations on Sat, Jul 15, 2023

Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Sat, Jul 15, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sun, Jul 16, 2023, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Jul 2023

Period Summary

Hog Says

On 15 July 2023, Minehead recorded 47 wave observations, covering 98% of the day. Wave heights averaged 2.2 ft, ranging from 1.2 to 4 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.6 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 18°C, ranging from 17.7 to 18.2°C; wind data was unavailable.

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 Sat, Jul 15, 2023last observation shown Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Sat 01:00	2	4	NW	18.1
Sat 01:30	2	4	NW	18.1
Sat 02:00	2	4	NW	18.0
Sat 02:30	1	4	NW	17.9
Sat 03:00	2	4	NW	17.9
Sat 03:30	2	4	NW	17.9
Sat 04:00	2	4	NW	17.8
Sat 04:30	2	5	NW	17.8
Sat 05:00	2	5	NW	17.8
Sat 05:30	2	5	NW	17.8
Sat 06:00	2	5	NW	17.7
Sat 06:30	2	5	NW	17.9
Sat 07:00	2	5	NW	17.9
Sat 07:30	2	6	WNW	17.9
Sat 08:00	2	6	WNW	18.0
Sat 08:30	1	6	WNW	18.0
Sat 09:00	1	6	WNW	18.0
Sat 09:30	1	5	NW	18.0
Sat 10:00	2	5	NW	18.1
Sat 10:30	2	5	WNW	18.1
Sat 11:00	2	4	WNW	18.1
Sat 11:30	2	4	WNW	18.2
Sat 12:00	2	4	WNW	18.2
Sat 12:30	2	4	WNW	18.2
Sat 13:00	2	4	WNW	18.2
Sat 13:30	2	3	WNW	18.2
Sat 14:00	2	3	NW	18.1
Sat 14:30	2	3	NW	18.0
Sat 15:00	2	4	NW	18.0
Sat 15:30	2	4	NW	18.0
Sat 16:00	2	4	NW	18.0
Sat 16:30	2	4	NW	18.0
Sat 17:00	2	4	NW	18.0
Sat 17:30	2	4	NW	18.0
Sat 18:00	2	4	NW	18.0
Sat 18:30	2	5	NW	18.0
Sat 19:00	3	5	NW	18.1
Sat 19:30	3	5	WNW	18.1
Sat 20:00	3	5	WNW	18.0
Sat 20:30	3	5	WNW	18.0
Sat 21:00	3	5	WNW	18.0
Sat 21:30	3	5	WNW	18.1
Sat 22:00	3	5	WNW	18.1
Sat 22:30	3	5	WNW	18.1
Sat 23:00	4	5	NW	18.2
Sat 23:30	4	5	WNW	18.1
Sun 00:00	-	-	-	-
Sun 00:30	4	5	WNW	18.2

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

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