Minehead wave buoy observations on Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Sun, Jul 16, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMinehead recorded 47 wave-buoy observations on Sunday 16 July 2023, covering 98% of the period. Wave heights averaged 2.9 ft, ranging from 1.8 to 3.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.5 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds; water temperature averaged 18°C across all observations, and no wind data were recorded.
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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 Sun, Jul 16, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | NW | 18.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | WNW | 18.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | WNW | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 3 | WNW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 17.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 18.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 18.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 18.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 18.1 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.1 |